Topic: South Philly

Philly Coffee Shops that Do Good
Your morning Joe tastes so much better when you know where it comes from — a place that treats its workers well and gives back to the community and the world
By Abigail Chang
Josh Kruger, Big-Hearted Philadelphian
The Citizen journalist who was tragically killed Monday morning was a passionate advocate for those who most needed it
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
The Last Chance for Safe Injection Sites?
City Council is set to vote this week on banning safe injection sites from all but one district in Philadelphia. Toronto has modeled another way
By Rachel Wisniewski
The PA Plan to Curb Porch Pirates
A new bill in the state legislature proposes tougher penalties for package theft — something any Philly resident with a stoop knows about all too well
By Paul Davis
Philly, Take Your Outdoor Activities … Indoors
Rain, haze and heat make it tough to be outside in Philly this summer. Here, some places to go to feel like you’re outdoors while inside
By Olivia Kram
“Win With Grace, Lose With Dignity”
Kicking up some dust with the coach, kids and families of the South Philly Sharks
By Thomas Devaney
LGBTQ-Owned Shops, Restaurants, More in Philadelphia
Brick-and-mortar LGBTQ-owned businesses span all of Philly. Here, some that strive not just to sell, but also to do good in and beyond our city
By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff
Sit On It, Neighbor
Stoop (step?) sitting is fundamental to Philly rowhome living. Let’s bring it back, for all of our sakes
By Josh Kruger
The Unchecked Threat of Natural Gas (LNG) at Our Port
PhilaPort Communities are being ignored in the state’s push to build a local terminal for explosive gas. A Clean Air Council exec calls for accountability — to residents and the climate
By Joseph Otis Minott
A History in Two Monuments
Now that South Philly’s Columbus Statue has been unboxed, can we find a healthier way to grapple with our monument issues, as they’ve done in Franklin, Tennessee?
By Christine Speer Lejeune