On March 24, the Mayor’s Office of Black Male Engagement (OBME) and the Mayor’s Commission on African American Males (MCAAM) hosted a virtual community meeting to hear from local organizations that are determined to combat [continue reading…]
Councilmember Allan Domb hosted a virtual town hall to address the gun violence crisis in Philadelphia with Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw and Senior Director of Criminal Justice & Public Safety Erica Atwood. [continue reading…]
[vimeo 63675884] Tragedy struck the Tustin Recreation Center Thursday afternoon when 17-year-old Bernard Scott was caught in the crossfire of gunshots that erupted during a fight on 59th and Lancaster. Scott was an innocent bystander, police said. Scott staggered [continue reading…]
In the past month, neighborhood crime reports indicate two robberies, two burglaries and a car theft have taken place in the 19th Police District near Overbrook. The 19th District is being proactive in educating community members [continue reading…]
Student safety is a priority on most college campuses. But when the campus is located in an area more prevalent to crime, it becomes more of a concern. Colleges want to provide an environment where [continue reading…]
In cheerleading and football, a team’s success is primarily defined by the number of championship trophies it has accumulated. However, for the North Philadelphia Aztecs, the definition of success goes way beyond the shiny statues [continue reading…]
A gathering of ten residents for the 22nd District’s community meeting this week may not have seemed like much, but what they brought with them were loads of concerns–and passion for the place they call [continue reading…]
A playground is a sacred place for a community. It is there that parents and caregivers trust that their children will be safe from harm as they enjoy all of the fun amenities it has [continue reading…]
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