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Officer Jose Gonzalez Works to Build Trust in North Central

December 20, 2024 Mike Nonnemaker 0

Officer Jose Gonzalez has served with the Philadelphia Police Department for seven years, currently stationed at 17th and Montgomery Streets in the 22nd Police District, near Temple University’s campus. In a community grappling with gun [continue reading…]

Neighborhoods

Navigating Community-Police Relationship in North Philadelphia

December 20, 2024 Mike Nonnemaker 0

In North Philadelphia, the relationship between the community and law enforcement is shaped by a combination of personal stories, institutional efforts, and grassroots initiatives. These elements create a dynamic mixed with trust, fear, and a [continue reading…]

Spring Garden

Spring Garden: Green Street Church Adapted into Chapel Lofts

May 25, 2018 Perez Maryvic 0

When Isaac and Rose Miller arrived to Philadelphia in 1986, they were originally looking for a historic district to buy a home from. After seeing the Spring Garden neighborhood in a book about restored historic [continue reading…]

Education

Strawberry Mansion: Preschools Are Important, But Underfunded

February 28, 2018 Matt Rego 0

Amanda Bowman always imagined herself as a mother. When the time came for her to have children, she was presented with two surprises. The first: she would have to raise them as a single parent. [continue reading…]

Klein Fellowship- Income Inequality

Social Issues: “They’re Really Adept At Helping The Kids Understand How Today Impacts Tomorrow.”

September 5, 2017 Jared Phillips 0

Ted Qualli is the executive director of the Philadelphia Police Athletic League, which provides youth in high-crime and low-income Philadelphia neighborhoods a safe place to go when not in school, as an alternative to the [continue reading…]

Amateur Sports

South Philly: Police Athletic League Provides A Safe Haven For Youths

March 29, 2016 Abigail Durey 1

The Police Athletic League of Philadelphia was created in 1947 by a police sergeant who wanted to create a baseball team made up of neighborhood kids who wanted to play. Since then, PAL has worked [continue reading…]

Amateur Sports

Al Dia: New Softball League Opens in Harrowgate

April 2, 2012 0

https://vimeo.com/39595636] Officer Frank Rivera spends his afternoons and evenings at the Harrowgate Police Athletic League Center. Located at 851 E. Tioga St. in Harrowgate, the PAL center services the 18-and-under population, many of whom are [continue reading…]

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