In 2016, Philadelphia will be going through a change. City Council districts will be changing and bringing areas under new direction and jurisdiction. The Councilmanic Districts bill, passed in 2011 by City Council, states the [continue reading…]
“The dream will come true.” Those were the words of Bustleton Bengals Club gym director Vince Tarducci when describing the long process it had taken him and members of the Gym Committee to finally amass [continue reading…]
Philadelphia Police Captain Frank Palumbo listened to a woman explain how an unlicensed bar is eroding the quality of life in Oxford Circle. “Why is it so difficult to get these illegal clubs shut down?” [continue reading…]
Chalfont Playground, 4300 Deerpath Lane, held its ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday evening. The nearly $700,000 renovation project was planned and designed by the city’s Parks & Recreation Department and the Department of Public Property. Councilman Brian [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/59811079] This story is the first of two about backyard chickens in Philadelphia and the effort to legalize them. It’s done in partnership with NEastPhilly.com and NewsWorks. Almost a decade ago, the City Council met [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/59839684] A community garden is in the process of becoming a reality for the residents in Parkwood with help from the community to politicians. With support from Councilman Brian O’Neill, R-10th, an 18,000-sq. ft. garden located next [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/50652287] Residents have enjoyed the woods behind their homes as a place to walk their dogs or play with their kids. When the neighbors began seeing orange ribbon tagged to the trees, they wondered what [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/40173364] On Jan. 26, Councilman Curtis Jones, D-4th, formally introduced a bill, No. 120017, that would legalize the bandit signs that have been littering the streets and creating blight in the neighborhoods. The bill was [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/23221828] Councilman Brian O’Neill and the Zoning Code Commission’s executive director argued over zoning regulations at Wednesday’s civic meeting. The draft is the first citywide revision of the zoning laws in 50 years. Executive Director [continue reading…]
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