A South Jersey restaurateur felt a kinship with the Afghan evacuees arriving in Philadelphia, and he didn’t hesitate to step away from his thriving business when asked to help. | From: Metro Philadelphia (Read more.)
On Monday, Aug. 23, nine months after receiving emergency authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Pfizer BioNTech two-shot COVID-19 vaccine became the first of three vaccines to get full approval for usage in the country.
Back in December 2020, the Pfizer vaccine was the first authorized by the FDA for emergency use to combat what was then a dire COVID-19 situation heading into Christmas. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)
Martin Gola knew the COVID-19 vaccine was supposed to be free. So he was surprised when, in July, he received a $32 bill from Nazareth Hospital in Northeast Philadelphia, where he’d gotten the two-dose Moderna vaccine. A few days later came another bill, this one for $79.
The 59-year-old Philadelphia resident ignored the bills, but he got worried when weeks later Trinity Health, which owns Nazareth, called to collect on his overdue account. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
A look at social media platforms like Instagram reveals what many who are working to stem the tide of gun violence say; that much of the gun violence seen in Philadelphia is the result of arguments and disagreements. This circumstance can result in detectives determining that a victim contributed to his, her or their own death. | From: Love Now Media (Read more.)
The art project is a part of the Philadelphia Water’s Drink More Tap campaign, created after research by the University of Pennsylvania found that 40% of Philadelphians drink bottled water at home instead of tap. There’s also a correlation between bottled water preference and poverty in Philadelphia. | From: Green Philly (Read more.)
The art project is a part of the Philadelphia Water’s Drink More Tap campaign, created after research by the University of Pennsylvania found that 40% of Philadelphians drink bottled water at home instead of tap. There’s also a correlation between bottled water preference and poverty in Philadelphia. | From: Green Philly (Read more.)
Some providers describe high demand, but the city has no plans to add capacity. Residents are frustrated. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
I graduated into a pandemic saddled with debt. | From: Generocity (Read more.)
Philly is distributing more funding than earlier in the pandemic, but many residents are still waiting. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
I don’t think Philadelphia is doing enough to stop drug use and homelessness. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
Nearly 21% of Philadelphia landlords listed a property for sale in 2020 compared to 3.5% in 2019, according to a recent survey by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard University. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
Like many of Project Home’s properties, Peg’s Place offers permanent supportive housing. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
A package of bills introduced this month in the Pennsylvania House aim to protect homeowners from the rise in construction damage that has followed Philadelphia’s construction boom. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
A South Jersey restaurateur felt a kinship with the Afghan evacuees arriving in Philadelphia, and he didn’t hesitate to step away from his thriving business when asked to help. | From: Metro Philadelphia (Read more.)
Odabu is a queer and trans-affirming space that offers barbering and a botanical product line. The space provides a one-of-a-kind experience to its patrons and sets up a space that lets people be vulnerable. It’s a space that allows queer people to exist outside of their safe-havens. | From: Germantown Info Hub (Read more.)
“You never know what’s gonna happen when you’re standing right here,” said Mark Tadlock, as he waited for a bus at Broad Street and Olney Avenue. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
A Northeast Philly City Councilperson wants to crack down on the polarizing tradition of parking on Philadelphia sidewalks — with a particular focus on businesses blocking the right-of-way with cars for sale or repair work. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
Un nuevo reporte económico apunta a que la escalada de precios de cara a la inflación de este año le ha comenzado a costar a lso estadounidenses $175 adicionales en sus gastos de cada mes. | From: NBC10/Telemundo62 (Read more.)
Broke in Philly has compiled a map of resources ranging from Philadelphia Housing Authority sites to financial empowerment centers like the Women’s Opportunities Resources Center throughout the city. BenePhilly Centers, which seek to connect people with benefits like tax preparation, are also on the map. If you’d like to suggest a resource to add to the map, send us a message through the form on our homepage. (Read more.)
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