Neighborhoods
Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia celebrates 1,000th home repair
Lisa Prince’s home was Habitat for Humanity’s 1000th repair, but the organization still wants to do more for the city. [continue reading…]
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Environment
Sustainability: A Conversation with Brandon Pousley, CEO of Glitter, About Cleaning and Clearing Litter
Brandon Pousley, is an award winning educator and CEO of Glitter, an organization geared towards affordable cleaning for neighborhoods in Philadelphia. He shared the significance of keeping Philly clean, and how to get involved. This [continue reading…]
Neighborhoods
Family Dental Practice ‘Buys Back’ Halloween candy to limit sugar consumption in communities
Most people don’t associate the dentist with candy, but Doc Bresler’s Cavity Busters, a family owned and operated pediatric dentist office, is encouraging their patients to drop off extra sweets at the office as a measure to try to prevent an uptick in cavities often seen shortly after Halloween. [continue reading…]
Business
East Kensington: How Lee’s Dumplings is Bridging a Changing Community Through Healthy, Affordable Comfort Food
In a neighborhood defined by rapid change, rising developments, and a shifting
demographic, Lee’s Dumplings and Stuff is more than just a restaurant. It’s a symbol of how
small businesses can help create a sense of community amid gentrification. As young
professionals move into East Kensington, owner Gally Lee has tapped into the growing need for
reasonably priced, healthy meals that cater to both long-time locals and newer arrivals. The
restaurant offers common ground for different generations and economic classes to meet and
connect. [continue reading…]
Business
Chinatown: Business Owners Against Proposed 76ers Arena
The proposed 76ers arena in Market East is a cause of concern for local businesses and residents of Philadelphia’s historic Chinatown. [continue reading…]
Neighborhoods
Yes, We Can Grow Old — Mary and Suz
I met Mary and Suz at a roundtable discussion about what it’s like to be a queer senior – for me, that meant a college senior, and for them, it meant being a senior citizen. [continue reading…]
Neighborhoods
The Germantown community hopes to restore its YWCA – and identity
In 1918, a predominantly Black branch of the Germantown YWCA formed, becoming the home to future National Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Ora Washington. An African American women’s basketball team called the Germantown Hornets was [continue reading…]
Environment
Fairmount Park Conservancy: The Organization Keeping Philly Parks Alive
The Fairmount Park Conservancy, one of the leading nonprofits for outdoor areas in Philadelphia, has been around for decades. After evolving from The Commission, which was created in 1867, and The Fairmount Park Foundation, which [continue reading…]
Port Richmond
Culture: Keeping the Polish-American Community Alive
Theresa Romanowska and Micheal Blichasz have worked at the Polish American Cultural Center in OldCity for years. Romanowska, the center’s special events coordinator, is a Port Richmond native and a second-generation Polish American, her grandparents [continue reading…]
Kensington
Kensington: How a Local Library Engages the Youth
At the McPherson Square Library, workers like Vincent Eldering are coming up with ways to further provide safe spaces for Kensington youth. [continue reading…]