Federal judge sets legal precedent in favor of safe injection sites
In a big win for the pro-safe injection sites community in Philadelphia, a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District...
A historic Fishtown home is saved from demolition
A demolition permit for 1514 E. Montgomery Ave. was revoked on Thursday after initially being issued by the city Department of Licenses and Inspections...
New report shows just how bad residents’ health is in parts of Kensington
The city Department of Public Health and Dornsife School of Public Health at Drexel University recently released the first report to detail health measures...
Fishtown’s battle against Starbucks earns another big, unexpected win in the battle for the soul of Frankford Avenue
In a huge win for Fishtown’s anti-Starbucks cohort, the city’s Zoning Board of Adjustment has denied Starbucks its request for a special exception under...
At the Fillmore, Cory Booker rails against gun violence, racial issues
It was three years ago at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia when one speech seemed to rise above the others. It was a...
Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office to distribute free gun locks in South Philly tomorrow
Deputies and other personnel from the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office will distribute free gun locks as part of Philadelphia’s Public Safety Awareness Month on Wednesday,...