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Activism: Philadelphia’s Wavering Sanctuary City Status

May 9, 2017 Shannon Hurley and Kristine Fenstermacher 1

Full of culture and immigrants from around the world, Philadelphia is one of many jurisdictions that serves as a refuge for both documented and undocumented immigrants. In 2017, the United States and much of the […]

Education

Activism: Fighting For Transgender Rights In Philadelphia

April 4, 2017 Kristine Fenstermacher 0

During the Obama administration, federal guidelines released called on public schools to allow transgender students to be able to choose the bathroom facility according to their self-professed gender identity. On Feb. 22, 2017, President Trump’s administration notified the U.S. […]

Politics

Politics: Republican City Councilman At-Large Al Taubenberger’s Focus is Jobs

February 25, 2016 Christian J Matozzo and Jack C Tomczuk 0

If at first you don’t succeed, try five more times. At least that’s what Al Taubenberger did. Taubenberger failed in his five previous runs for office — twice for U.S. representative, once for mayor, once […]

Elections

Logan: Education and Crime Top Issues For Voters

May 19, 2015 Amber Clay 2

According to community activist Sheila Bellamy, the voting for the primaries is usually low in numbers because many people do not see the importance. “In my district, there are 540-something registered voters, she said yesterday […]

City Hall

Politics: Young Politicians and the Republican Reformation

April 23, 2015  0

As the primary election draws closer, the races are beginning to heat up. The local Republican Party is focusing not on the mayoral race, however, but on the contest for two at-large seats on City […]

Arts and Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment: The Next Mayor’s Impact on the Arts Community?

April 21, 2015 Paul Klein 0

A recent study conducted by the William Penn Foundation reported that nearly 70 percent of the nonprofit arts organizations in the Greater Philadelphia region are considered to be in poor financial health. Philadelphia has, statistically, […]

Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Parks and Recreation Looking to Make the City a Better Place

March 16, 2015  0

Located at the intersection of S. 32nd and Dickenson streets in Grays Ferry sits Stinger Park. It has the appearance of many neighborhood parks throughout the city – old and worn from decades of use, […]

Holmesburg

Northeast Philadelphia: With a New Mayor, Comes Hope for Change in Northeast Philadelphia

March 12, 2015 Paul Klein 0

Northeast Philadelphians had a lot to say when asked about the upcoming mayoral race. Issues such as education, revitalization and prison reform were all topics of discussion. “Right now you have two front runners that […]

Chestnut Hill

Northwest: School Funding a Major Issue in Mayor Race

March 6, 2015 Paul Klein 1

While the race to see who will become Philadelphia’s next mayor revolves around a number of issues facing the city, the issue that appears to be at the forefront is funding for the city’s district […]

Mantua

Mantua: Residents Seek Stronger Communication with City Hall

March 4, 2015 Paul Klein 0

Redevelopment, providing accessible fresh food and strengthening communication between politicians and their constituents are all priorities that Mantuans are talking about in regards to the upcoming mayoral election. “I think we had a lot of […]

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    January 22, 2021 Magdalena Mercy Becker 0
  • COVID-19: New Jersey Restaurant Staff Reacts to Changing Pandemic Restrictions
    January 13, 2021 Ashley Elizabeth Mir 0
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  • COVID-19: Coping With the Pandemic’s Toll on Mental Health
    January 8, 2021 Susan A Thomas 0
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