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EXCLUSIVE: Black Lion Party Chairman Loses License to Carry Firearms

February 26, 2026Jocelyn Renee Hockaday and Leah Duffy

Paul Birdsong, chairman of The Black Lion Party for International Solidarity, was served a notice on Feb 13, 2026, that his license to carry a firearm had been revoked by the Philadelphia Police Department.

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“Bubhub” in The 215

December 19, 2025Chelsea Lubbe

Julius Rodriguez, a Philadelphia native, organized his first showcase of his amateur boxers at Presha Gardens in the Huntington Park area.

Neighborhoods

8 Seconds Rodeo Rides Proudly into Philadelphia

November 9, 2025Chelsea Lubbe and Denise James

8 Seconds Rodeo rider, Tyler Torrey, rides a bull in the finals for a chance to win the $60-thousand grand prize at the Liacouras Center on Oct. 11, 2025.
Photo: Colt Gunn

Neighborhoods

A Haven of Hope for Philadelphia’s Unhoused

March 3, 2025Lauren Haley Morris

By: Tim DePetris Broad Street Love is an organization that serves the impoverished people in Philadelphia. The organization is in an old church in Philadelphia and provides many services such as mailing, mending, food distribution,

Neighborhoods

Peter Sey: A Cambodian American in Philadelphia

December 20, 2024Sujan Upreti

Peter Sey, 22, a resident of North Philadelphia, is a graduate of Olney Charter High School, class of 2021. He is part of a family of four, including his parents and younger sister. Sey’s mother

Crime

North Philadelphia: Center for Violence Prevention Addresses Uptick in Juvenile Violence

December 20, 2024Kayla Arielle Bryan

On Nov. 5, The CVP team gathered at The Roberts Center for Pediatric Research. (Kayla Bryan/PN)

Education

North Central: Nariah Anne Jewett Speaks About the Defunding of Methodist Services at Dunbar Elementary School

December 20, 2024Ellie Blanck

According to former Methodist Services employee Nariah Anne Jewett Johnson, the defunding of The Methodist Services after-school program at Dunbar Elementary affects students’ access to essential school supplies and hygiene products.

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From Refugee Camps to City Streets: The Cambodian Legacy in Philadelphia

December 20, 2024Sujan Upreti

Peter Sey’s childhood picture with his mother Amanda Nith, early 2000s “My parents and grandparents have always prioritized our culture and religion,” Sey said. “They madesure my sister and I learned about our traditions,” Sey

Neighborhoods

The Open Kitchen Sculpture Garden Brings Kensington Neighbors Together

December 11, 2024Ashley Marie Green

The Open Kitchen Sculpture Garden in the Norris Square neighborhood of Philadelphia regularly hosts potlucks to unite the artistic community. On Nov. 3, the garden hosted a Dia De Los Muertos celebration.

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A Unique High School Experience: Ukrainian Students Move to Philadelphia During the Russia- Ukraine War

December 11, 2024Hannah Isabella Devanny

By Hannah Devanny & Zachary Silverstein Oleksii Pasichniak is one of 85 Ukrainian students at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School. The high school sophomore came to the United States three years ago because of the

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