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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...

Tartaglione’s Safe Injection Site Ban Passes Senate

With a decisive 38-11 vote, the Pennsylvania Senate passed Senate Bill 347, legislation introduced by Senator Christine Tartaglione (D-2) to prohibit the operation of...

Unions Back Pat Dugan for Philly DA

On Monday, Philadelphia labor unions representing firefighters, paramedics, and transport workers gave their emphatic support behind Judge Pat Dugan’s campaign for District Attorney. Leadership...

Kids-N-Hope Raises $13K at Philly Bingo Night

The Kids-N-Hope Foundation (“The Foundation”) raised around $13,000 during this month’s Purse and Power Tool Bingo event. 200 attendees enjoyed a night of bingo,...

Pennsylvania’s Home Care Industry Crisis Is Reaching a Breaking Point

The warning signs have been flashing for years, but Pennsylvania’s home care industry is now on the edge of collapse. Low wages are at...

Bridge Deck Repair to Close Section of Interstate 76 West (Schuylkill Expressway)

Philadelphia, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that bridge deck repair on two structures will close a portion of westbound I-76...

Kensington Opioid Programs Face Uncertainty Amid Parker’s New Plan

Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration has shut down the Overdose Prevention and Community Healing Fund, a community-driven grantmaking process that allowed Kensington residents to determine...
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