Government
Wynnefield: How One Woman Works To End Gun Violence
Movita Johnson-Harrell provides knowledge on how she takes the time to help individuals in her community while trying to make a difference. [Read More]
Philadelphia
COVID-19
COVID-19: Addiction Counselors Offer Inpatient and Outpatient Treatment Despite Pandemic
At Livengrin, counseling staff have continued to reach out to patients, finding ways
to keep social distancing from being a barrier to recovery. [Read More]
Business
COVID-19: Hourly Restaurant Workers Discuss Being Hit Hard by the Pandemic
Ten individuals share their personal experiences of losing their job during COVID-19. They talk about the difficulties applying for unemployment, their day-to-day lives without jobs, and the anxiety they felt when restaurants reopened for outdoor dining. [Read More]
Manayunk
Roxborough: Schuylkill Center and NaturePHL Program Connect Residents to Local Green Spaces
On a chilly Saturday morning last December, parents and children gathered in the visitor center at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, located at 8480 Hagys Mill Rd. While they waited, the children explored the [Read More]
Manayunk
Roxborough: Schuylkill Center and NaturePHL Program Connect Residents to Local Green Spaces
On a chilly Saturday morning, Dec. 1, parents and children gathered in the visitor center at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, located at 8480 Hagys Mill Road. While they waited, the children explored the [Read More]
Germantown
Germantown: Church Welcomes First Generation Haitian-American Youth Ministries Director
The First United Methodist Church of Germantown (FUMCOG) has sat on the corner of East High Street and Germantown Avenue since 1796. In September, the congregation welcomed 33-year-old Jeanna Murat (pictured above). Murat is first [Read More]
Amateur Sports
Kensington: Local Boxer Shares Gift With Community
With years of boxing experience under his belt, 18-year-old Branden Pizarro is making a name for himself as the youngest professional boxer in Pennsylvania. He’s been featured on Showtime’s ShoBox: The New Generation and now has [Read More]
Housing
Mt. Airy: Zoning Issue Puts Spotlight On Development In Community
Cresheim Road resident Ginny Barnwell had no idea she needed to be concerned after a local construction company bought two homes a few doors from her in February. Barnwell, who’s lived on the 7000 block [Read More]
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 [Read More]
Center City
City Hall: POWER Urges City Council To Raise Minimum Wage To $15 Per Hour
Members of the Philadelphia POWER community (pictured above) gathered at City Hall council chambers to voice their concerns and support the introduction of living wage legislation on Thursday, Sept. 27. The measure, if approved, will [Read More]