Neighborhoods
Ocean City: A Hidden Treasure in a Busy Vacation Town
Through the chaos of a busy summer town, the West 17th Street neighborhood remains hidden in the middle of it all. [continue reading…]
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Government
Health: After Health Commissioner’s Resignation, Harm Reduction Organizations Ask ‘What’s Next?’
With the resignation of health commissioner Thomas Farley, harm reduction organizations fighting the city’s opioid crisis wonder what this change in leadership means following another increase in drug overdose deaths in 2020. [continue reading…]
Neighborhoods
Ocean City: COVID’s Effect on Local Businesses
The pandemic has affected small businesses all over the country but the towns along the Jersey shore have been facing numerous other issues due to their strictly seasonal visitors. [continue reading…]
Environment
Hunting Park: Beat the Heat Program Brings Cooling Options to City’s Hottest Neighborhoods
“When it gets hot, this area is hot.” Beat the Heat will continue its focus on in-home cooling this summer, providing fans and air conditioners to Hunting Park residents who need it most. [continue reading…]
Business
COVID-19: Community Integrated Services Provides Job Support to Individuals with Disabilities, Even as Pandemic Continues
Through the development of virtual learning services, education programs, and community engagement, Community Integrated Services is weathering the pandemic and adapting so that it can provide the support its participants need. [continue reading…]
COVID-19
COVID-19: Community Groups Step Up to Aid Vaccination Efforts
Organizations like Vietlead and Juntos have hosted clinics to vaccinate immigrant, non-native English speaking communities. [continue reading…]
History
History: The Privy Diggers Find History Beneath the City
In Philadelphia, history can be found around every corner. But a group of friends who call themselves The Privy Diggers have been finding it 20- to 30-feet underground. The Privy Diggers consist mainly of Michael [continue reading…]
Environment
Environment: How Two Neighborhoods Are Fighting Litter In Their Community
Philadelphia residents often feel it’s up to them to combat litter in their neighborhoods. A patchwork of City resources, community groups, and motivated individuals work to free individual communities of trash. [continue reading…]
Arts and Entertainment
Environment: Philadelphia Museum of Art Announces New Energy Conserving Upgrades
The Philadelphia Museum of Art’s newest renovation project, the Core Project, debuted to the public on May 7, showcasing new gallery space and environmentally-friendly updates throughout the museum, including updated systems to make the main [continue reading…]
Housing
Social Issues: After Parkway Encampment, Activists Begin Process of Moving People Into Homes
Last summer, amid Black Lives Matter protests and conflict between civilians and police, a fever for social justice erupted in Philadelphia. Alongside calls for racial justice, unhoused Philadelphians created encampments along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, [continue reading…]