Topic: Northeast Philadelphia
Citizen of the Week: Cydney Brown
Philly’s new Youth Poet Laureate doesn’t just write well—she does G.O.O.D.
By Jessica Blatt Press
The Mayor of the Northeast
Rep. Jared Solomon's efforts to turn an old church into a community center meant going beyond the role of traditional politics. Why can’t we see more of that?
By Jessica Blatt Press
The Citizen Recommends: Sleep out with Covenant House
The city’s shelter for homeless youth is expanding, but more needs to be done. Join them by sleeping outside on a cardboard box to help out
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Citizen of The Week: The George Costanza of Philly Politics
Jared Solomon is governing by fighting crime and helming community revitalization projects in Northeast Philly’s 202nd state legislative district. Now all he has to do is get elected
By Larry Platt
Schooling Millennials
Will opening a new charter school in—and for—Center City keep millennials from splitting for the suburbs?
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Citizen of the Week: Rose Brandau McGee
Serving vets and saving vets in Mayfair's Camouflage Rhino Thrift Store
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy