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Dear Philly, Your Money Is Waiting

The federal Earned Income Tax Credit program puts money back in the pockets of working Americans. The City’s tax collectors want to help you claim it

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Ideas We Should Steal – Harmony Project

The Columbus, OH, nonprofit connects people across lines of difference to sing and to serve more than 60,000 volunteer hours per year. Is there room in Philly for something similar?

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Business for Good – Honeycomb Credit

The Pittsburgh-based startup has expanded to Philly with a crowdfunding model to help small businesses with one of their toughest challenges: getting loans

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Citizen of the Week – Lauren Helge

The Roxborough woman wanted to help animals affected by the Australian fires. So she turned to what she often does when she wants to give to others: Crocheting

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Jim Kenney Giveth, Jim Kenney Taketh Away

Just a week after his inspiring police commissioner choice, the new boss seems a lot like the old boss

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Reality Check: Jon Geeting

By Charles D. Ellison
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Does City Hall Have An Actual Plan?

City Council and Mayor Kenney began their new terms this week. WURD's afternoon host wonders if that will matter at all for Philadelphians.

The Citizen Updates

REC Philly with Will Toms

REC Philly is kicking off 2020 with a new headquarters—in the Fashion District—and a newly reinvented membership model. One of its co-founders tells us more.

By Dillon Sweigart
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Jim Kenney’s Home Run

With his selection of Danielle Outlaw as police commissioner, the Mayor showed vision and guts. Now comes the hard part: Making sure reform succeeds

The Citizen Recommends

“30 Americans”

Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw, Penn professor and the first woman to be senior historian of the National Portrait Gallery, curated the groundbreaking exhibit at the Barnes. Here she talks about the importance of art to tell everyone’s story.

By Jessica Blatt Press