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Reality Check: Of Course, It Was Nicetown
The shootout with city police yesterday was in a struggling stretch of North Philly that has too often seen violence. Charles Ellison wonders if now the neighborhood will get some help
Reality Check: Of Course, It Was Nicetown
The shootout with city police yesterday was in a struggling stretch of North Philly that has too often seen violence. WURD’s afternoon host wonders if now the neighborhood will get some help
By Charles D. EllisonView From The Streets
For the first time in three years, the city is poised to start a new year with fewer than 500 fatalities, thanks to a renewed focus on the most violent neighborhoods. But the gunshots, sirens, and recurring cycles of mourning persist
By Mensah M. DeanThe I-95 Wake-Up Call
The message is clear, an environmental justice advocate says: We must Stop. Using. Fossil Fuels.
By Charles D. EllisonPhiladelphia Celebrates Juneteenth 2023
A three-day weekend makes it easy to enjoy more of the city’s biggest events in Germantown, West Philadelphia, Southwest and Old City — and then some
By Abigail Chang and Lauren McCutcheonBanking on Moms
When it launches in 2024, Philly Joy Bank will be a guaranteed income pilot designed to support Philadelphians who too often fall through the cracks: pregnant women of color and their babies
By Jessica Blatt PressSu Guía Para Las Elecciones Primarias De Filadelfia
Todo lo que necesitas saber para votar en Filadelfia el 16 de mayo
By Kelson Northeimer, Julie Platt, and Citizen StaffCitizens of the Week: Mazzie Casher and Steven Pickens
The former high school friends launched Philly Truce, an app, event series and neighborhood watch to interrupt gun violence — because everyone has to work for peace in the city
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy