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North Philly Land Trust Renovates Homes for Low-Cost Rentals

A community land trust operated by the North Philadelphia nonprofit Esperanza is acquiring deteriorated rowhomes and converting them into renovated, below-market rental housing in eastern North Philadelphia. The initiative...

Lucky Duck Opens on Delaware River Waterfront in Philly

On a stretch of the Delaware River that has seen little nightlife activity since Festival Pier closed, a new bar has opened its doors. Lucky Duck began serving customers...

7,000+ Seniors in Philadelphia Face Loss of Lifesaving Food Aid

Share Food Program, the leading food bank for the Greater Philadelphia region, announced today that a critical federal nutrition program has been put on...

Kenyatta Speaks Out Against Funding Cuts to Philadelphia Schools

In light of the proposed federal cuts to Title I funding for public schools, state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta today stood with faculty and parents...

Susan G. Komen to Host MORE THAN PINK Walk in Philadelphia

The annual MORE THAN PINK Walk hosted by Susan G. Komen, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, is quickly approaching on Sunday, May 18,...

Gun Violence Roundtable Unites City Leaders at City Hall

Philadelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson (Second District) recently convened a Peace Not Guns Roundtable on Monday, April 28, 2025, at City Hall to...

City Council Smoke Alarm Installation Program Launches

Philadelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson (Second District) was joined by Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Jeffrey Thompson and other City officials outside the Engine 40/Ladder...

Speed Enforcement Pilot Program Launches in Philadelphia

Philadelphia will launch a pilot program using Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) in select school zones along the city’s High Injury Network, following City Council’s...
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