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Accountability
Philly’s strategy for solving violent crime relies on the public’s trust. The police killing of Eddie Irizarry, 27, threatens to strain that trust even more.
Esta historia fue publicada originalmente por The Trace, una sala de redacción sin fines de lucro que cubre la violencia
Weekly News
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Clean Streets
Twenty years ago, Julius Rivera and his neighbors were organizing to improve the conditions on their block in East Kensington.
Community Life
Hace veinte años, Julius Rivera y sus vecinos se estaban organizando para mejorar las condiciones en su cuadra en East
Arts & Culture
Most programs at Rebel Arts Movement focus on children and adolescents. Some are free, while others cost begin at $60 per month.
Cuando Alyssa Bigbee abrió Rebel Arts Movement en 2020, quería crear un espacio comunitario seguro para que las personas se
Arts & Culture
On Thursday, community leaders pushed for increased police accountability and transparency. Some called for stronger leadership from Mayor Jim Kenney. Others focused on John McNesby, the president of Philly’s police union, the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP).
Schools & Education
Bryan Belknap, who for eight years has led the Literacy Enrichment After-School Program (LEAP), is leaving his position. His role was funded by a five-year contract with Impact Services, which is coming to an end.
El 31 de agosto, la biblioteca McPherson Square perderá una fuerza impulsora detrás de su programación y defensa de la
Weekly News
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Weekly News
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Arts & Culture
In one of his final conversations, Randolph "Primo" White told a friend, "When I die, people are gonna remember me because of all the good deeds that I’ve done; they gonna remember me in these streets – how I was.”
Randolph White, quien desempeñó un papel fundamental en la creación del centro creativo y la organización pro juventud Ride Free, falleció en un accidente de moto el 22 de julio.
Guides & Resources
For Philadelphia students, the most recent academic year was a difficult one, with schools temporarily closing due to asbestos, responding
Weekly News
It’s time to say goodbye to July! Don’t worry – there’s plenty to look forward to in August.
Jermaine Millhouse, actual propietario del bar, comparte su historia y esperanzas para Kensington.
Health & Wellness
At Chuckles’ Bar & Grill, owner Jermaine Millhouse welcomes Kensington residents to relax, make connections, and share a laugh.
Clean Streets
Editor’s Note: For this story, the student reporter talked to block captains outside of Kensington to explore solutions for
Los capitanes de bloque de Filadelfia están creando recursos y programas para combatir el aislamiento en sus vecindarios y expandir su impacto.
Weekly News
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Clean Streets
On July 20, Kensington nonprofit Impact Services celebrated the completion of 48 new affordable housing units in a former carpet
Accountability
On Tuesday night, more than 20 top City officials and residents testified about quality of life issues in Harrowgate and
