Crime
Crime: Without Targeted Support, Youth are Left Behind
Without Targeted Support, Youth are Left Behind [continue reading…]
North Philadelphia
Crime
Hartranft: A Neighborhood in Transition
Hartranft: A Neighborhood in Transition [continue reading…]
Crime
Crime: What Can Local Organizations Do to Help Stem the Tide of Violence?
What Can Local Organizations Do to Help Stem the Tide of Violence? [continue reading…]
Featured Stories
North Philadelphia: Can the Next Crimes be Prevented?
November 28 marks the one-year anniversary of the death of Temple student Samuel Collington. [continue reading…]
Hunting Park
Hunting Park: Lenfest Center Deepens Commitment to Neighborhood With New Strategic Plan
The Lenfest Center, also known as North10, has released a new strategic plan centered on the organization’s commitment to the surrounding community. [continue reading…]
North Philadelphia
Strawberry Mansion: Organizations Reach Out to Community at Gun Violence Prevention and Resources Fair
The Philadelphia Probation office hosted a gun violence prevention and resources fair that was held at the Joseph E. Mander Playground located in North Philadelphia on April 11, 2022. [continue reading…]
Arts and Entertainment
Callowhill: Trans Art Market Raised Money for Social Justice Organizations
The Trans Art Market was held outside Love City Brewing in support of.Cars 4 Philly and Housing Reparations for Philadelphia, both organizations that focused on economic justice for black and brown communities. [continue reading…]
Housing
Podcast: New Program is Designed to Help Seniors Age in Place
Bobby McCurdy, at 77 years old, lives by himself in a four bedroom home in the Sharswood neighborhood. Although McCurdy lives alone, he enjoys the freedom of independent living. What McCurdy doesn’t like is the [continue reading…]
Business
North Philadelphia: Promoting Literacy To Parents And Children In Unlikely Places
A shave, a haircut … and a good book? A North Philadelphia barber shop is part of a program to help increase literacy and help strengthen the community. Jasmond Schoolfield, better known as “Jazz the [continue reading…]
Education
Juniata Park: First-Year Principal Goes The Extra Mile To Help Students Succeed
Emily Mary Trunfio, principal of One Bright Ray Community High School, doesn’t want to just help kids who struggle academically get a high school diploma. She wants to help them achieve success after they leave [continue reading…]