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Poplar: Repairing the Poplar Community One Piece of Food at a Time

October 28, 2021Kyra Rose Sobel

In Judaism one of the main values is tikkun olam, the Hebrew phrase means “repairing the world” and that is exactly what Congregation Rodeph Shalom is doing in the Poplar community. Rodeph Shalom, located at

Center City: Mural Honoring the Formerly Incarcerated Unveiled on North 21st Street

October 27, 2021Brian Creech

Story by Adeena Syed On Tuesday, Oct 5, Mural Arts Philadelphia unveiled its newest mural—a work celebrating nine formerly incarcerated Philadelphians whose post-prison lives offer inspiration to the larger community. The mural, titled Point of

Callowhill: Community Rallies Behind PhilaMOCA After Building Code Violations Threaten Closure

October 25, 2021Brian Creech

story by Mary Olivia Kram On August 30th, Eric Bresler, owner of the Philadelphia Mausoleum of Contemporary Art, found a bright orange violation form from Philadelphia’s Office of Licenses and Inspections once again taped to

Amateur Sports: Philadelphia Freeze Return to the Ice After Missing 2020 Season Due to COVID-19

October 22, 2021Dante James Collinelli

The Philadelphia Freeze, a women’s ice hockey team based out of University City, returned to the ice on Oct. 2 after its 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

West Philadelphia: How One Organization Uses Baseball to Teach Sportsmanship and Life Lessons to Players From Diverse Backgrounds

October 20, 2021Colin James Sommer

The 48th and Woodland playground has served as the field for many youth baseball players. Regardless of race, gender, and economic status, PAYSA has created a home for everyone within the West Philadelphia community.

Fishtown: Local Bookshop Flourishes in Neighborhood Despite Challenges

October 19, 2021Leah Hall

When Jeannine Cook opened Harriett’s Bookshop in Fishtown last February she was taking two risks: opening a small independent bookstore in an Amazon-dominated era and opening on the cusp of a global pandemic. “COVID has

Manayunk: Businesses Still Struggling to Recover One Month After Hurricane Ida

October 13, 2021Nicolle Elise Majette

Business owners are dealing with millions of dollars in damages, as well as lost inventory and records.

Social Issues: Organizations Team Up to Welcome Afghan Refugees to the City

October 13, 2021Brian Creech

Story by Adeena Syed As more Afghan refugees come to the city of Philadelphia in the wake of the US military withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Philadelphia chapter of the Council of American Islamic Relations has

Chinatown: Grocery Business Stays Robust Despite Threat of COVID-19 Delta Variant

October 11, 2021Brian Creech

Story by Alan Lu Heng Fa Food Market, the largest grocery store in Philadelphia’s Chinatown, has remained financially successful despite increasing worries around the COVID-19 delta variant. The Chinatown Development Corporation estimated that the average

Chinatown: Businesses and Shoppers React to Plastic Bag Ban

October 6, 2021Brian Creech

Story by Kent Kuo With the second phase of Philadelphia’s plastic bag ban starting on Oct. 1, corner store staff and customers in Chinatown are preparing for the change. The bag ban prohibits stores from