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Delaware County: Education groups call on Gov. Wolf to vaccinate school staff

April 6, 2021Philadelphia Neighborhoods

Teachers and education advocates are increasing calls for Gov. Tom Wolf to prioritize vaccinating school staff throughout the state. A coalition of nine statewide education groups wrote a letter on Feb. 11 addressed to Wolf, Secretary of

Chestnut Hill: Germantown Avenue Businesses Reflect on a Year of Lockdowns

April 5, 2021Mikyhial Terrance Clarke

After a year of stresses and diminished revenue, businesses along Chestnut Hill’s retail corridor look forward to when vaccinated residents come out shopping again.

COVID-19: Volunteers at Camden County’s Miracle League Hope to Play Baseball Again Someday

April 2, 2021Sam H Neumann

The baseball league, which caters to children with disabilities, has not played since the fall of 2019 and there are no immediate plans to return.

Chinatown: Lunar New Year Celebrations Continue Amid Pandemic

April 1, 2021Philadelphia Neighborhoods

There might be less people in the streets this year in Philadelphia’s Chinatown, but the community still found ways to celebrate the Lunar New Year in February amid the pandemic and the anti-Asian discrimination that

Roxborough: Digital Archives Keep Residents Connected to Neighborhood History During Pandemic

March 31, 2021Margaret Mancini

The Review Archives administrator Donna Persico uses her social media platform to keep community members connected as she digitizes the massive newspaper archive.

Montgomery County: Inmates Dispute Jail’s Account of Pandemic Safety Measures

March 30, 2021Philadelphia Neighborhoods

Inmates incarcerated during the pandemic say the Montgomery County Correctional Facility may not deserve the healthcare compliance award it received in December.

This is one of the group rooms at the The Renfrew Center in Center City. The artwork shown was created and donated by patients and alumni of various Renfrew sites.

Mental Health: How One Philadelphia Treatment Center Is Helping People With Eating Disorders During the Pandemic

March 26, 2021Leanne R Spiegle

Eating disorders have the second-highest mortality rate of any mental illness, only surpassing opioid addiction. As the nation grapples a pandemic and individuals are experiencing unprecedented isolation, many are forced to deal head-on with their

Delaware County: District Leaders Chime in on Gov. Wolf’s Proposed Education Funding Increases

March 25, 2021Philadelphia Neighborhoods

In his budget address last Wednesday, Gov. Wolf called for all existing education funding to be put through the fair funding formula, which takes into account factors such as student needs and enrollment. His $1.3 billion proposal includes increases in funding for special education and pre-k programs.

Kensington: Youth Leader Provides Sports Activities Through Pandemic

March 24, 2021Megan Noelle Combs

Felix Agosto has been the head of MVP360, a nonprofit organization that facilitates youth sports teams for seven years. When COVID shut down youth sports leagues, Agosto pivoted his impact to career and social-emotional coaching over Zoom, through the Leadership Academy.

Fishtown: Development Project Threatens Strip Mall

March 23, 2021Philadelphia Neighborhoods

Editor’s note: This story was updated 4/7/2021 to include additional information provided by the FNA. A small Fishtown shopping center would become a 53-unit apartment building if it receives zoning approval, a prospect some residents