“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.)
Philadelphia may spend $1.8 million to install 360-degree camera systems at city playgrounds and recreation centers where gun violence has erupted. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
What would Philadelphia look like if more people had the info they need to make their lives better? | From: Billy Penn (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.)
Philadelphia City Council on Thursday overwhelmingly passed a bill that backers hope will encourage developers to build more affordable housing units in desirable areas. | From: Plan Philly (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.)
Clinics and pharmacies in Philadelphia began administering coronavirus vaccine booster shots over the weekend after federal regulators approved the additional Pfizer doses for select groups Friday. | From: Metro Philly (Read more.)
A new study suggests that the highest PAD-related amputation rates in urban areas are associated with poverty and living in a majority Black neighborhood. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Mental health and post traumatic stress bear a hidden cost in the aftermath of gun violence. | From: Love Now Media (Read more.)
With gun violence on the rise and homicide rates reaching record highs in Philadelphia earlier this year, District Attorney Larry Krasner bet big that community and nonprofit groups like Asia Adams Foundation could be a genuine part of the solution. | From: Metro Philly (Read more.)
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