Conwell grad Councilmember Isaiah Thomas opposes middle school's closure
A key member of the Philadelphia City Council has already expressed opposition to parts of the district’s plan to close, relocate, and co-locate several schools.
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El jardín de las esculturas de Norris Square fomenta la conexión y la creatividad de la comunidad a través de la comida y el arte.
En una calurosa tarde de miércoles de mediados de agosto, un criador de conejos del oeste de Filadelfia, un ilustrador
Norris Square sculpture garden fosters community connection and creativity through food and art
The Open Kitchen Sculpture Garden’s founder Pedro Ospina hopes the nature space can foster community connections.
A false account of a controversial killing takes Philly police ‘a hundred steps back’ from the community
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.
Un relato falso de una muerte controversial aleja a la policía de Filadelfia “cien pasos” de la comunidad
Esta historia fue publicada originalmente por The Trace, una sala de redacción sin fines de lucro que cubre la violencia
Kensington news: Garden tea party, jobs, Mexican Independence, open mics, youth programs, and services
Hello, Kensington! We’re back on schedule this week with our free, weekly newsletter. Each week, we share local news
Kensington residents are using Park Friends groups to advocate for their parks. Here’s how the groups work.
Twenty years ago, Julius Rivera and his neighbors were organizing to improve the conditions on their block in East Kensington.
Los residentes de Kensington están utilizando los grupos Park Friends para defender sus parques. Así es como funcionan estos grupos.
Hace veinte años, Julius Rivera y sus vecinos se estaban organizando para mejorar las condiciones en su cuadra en East
Harrowgate aerial arts studio offers free and low-cost programs to express, exercise and connect
Most programs at Rebel Arts Movement focus on children and adolescents. Some are free, while others cost begin at $60 per month.
El estudio de artes aéreas de Harrowgate ofrece programas gratuitos y de bajo costo para expresarse, ejercitarse y conectarse
Cuando Alyssa Bigbee abrió Rebel Arts Movement en 2020, quería crear un espacio comunitario seguro para que las personas se
In wake of Eddie Irizarry Jr.’s death, some blame McNesby, FOP for lack of police reform
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).
LEAP Youth Advocate Bryan Belknap says goodbye to McPherson Library
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 defensor juvenil de LEAP, Bryan Belknap, se despide de la biblioteca McPherson
El 31 de agosto, la biblioteca McPherson Square perderá una fuerza impulsora detrás de su programación y defensa de la