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New Jersey: Business Owners at Shore Nervous for Future

March 23, 2020Christopher Malo

Our special reporting on COVID-19 may focus on communities outside Philadelphia, as many of our student journalists are now located outside of the city. Instead, our reporters will cover how the coronavirus is impacting their

City Hall: Police Commissioner, Survivors of Gun Violence Testify Before City Council

March 16, 2020Marissa Howe

The committee focused on the accounts of survivors of gun violence and the loved ones of homicide victims.

Allegheny: Roller Derby League Creates Family Culture in Contact Sport

March 16, 2020Sarah Tunnell and Jay Neemeyer

Though an uncommon sport, roller derby embodies the “gritty” culture associated with Philadelphia sports.

Every other chair in the audience section of city council is blocked with a piece of paper that reads, “by request of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, please do not sit in this chair, social distancing is to reduce exposure to COVID-19 coronavirus”

City Hall: Philadelphia City Council Responds to COVID-19

March 13, 2020Marissa Howe

Councilmembers proposed legislation in response to the spread of the new coronavirus

Fairhill: Why the 2020 Census is Crucial for Philadelphians

March 12, 2020Siani Colon and Pavlina Cerna

Philadelphia representatives discuss the importance of the upcoming census and the impact the count will have on the city.

City Hall: Mayor, City Officials Announce First COVID-19 Case In Philadelphia

March 11, 2020Marissa Howe

An adult resident of Philadelphia is being quarantined and treated at home.

Brewerytown: Commuters React to Trolley Changes, Transportation in the Neighborhood

March 9, 2020Emma Goldhaber and Claudia Estrada

Trolleys have been removed from Brewerytown’s Route 15 line due to road construction, and residents express concern for the future of Philadelphia transportation as a whole.

City Hall: City Council Highlights for the Week of Feb. 24-28, 2020

March 2, 2020Lawrence McGlynn

The Committee on Fiscal Stability and Intergovernmental Cooperation heard testimony on Feb. 25, 2020 suggesting that, while the city has made strides, it is not fully prepared for an economic recession. The hearing was called

Several hundred people sit in the pews in a church. Two people are seated at a table in the front of the church, and one of them is speaking into a microphone.

Mill Creek: City Council Public Safety Committee Hears Testimony On Gun Violence

February 25, 2020Marissa Howe

Community organizers testified about gun violence prevention programs

University City: The Fresh Grocer Closing After Nearly Two Decades

February 21, 2020Christopher Malo

The Fresh Grocer on the corner of Walnut and 40th Street announced it is ending its tenancy in March after nearly 20 years in business. The University of Penn, who owns the location, announced that