December 2021 – Page 5 – Broke in Philly

A Philly Council member nearly lost her family home. Now she has a bill to help others avoid that plight

December 2, 2021

Philadelphia City Council on Thursday is expected to pass a bill backers hope will help people avoid the headache and expense of resolving a tangled title by enlisting funeral service providers as educators in the process. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)

Could Greater Investment in Greening Help Reduce Gun Violence?

December 2, 2021

Scaling up cleaning and greening efforts could meaningfully reduce gun violence in Philadelphia: researchers projected 350 fewer shootings per year, based on the 29 percent drop in gun violence they linked to Philadelphia LandCare. | From: Kouvenda Media (Read more.)

A new supermarket is a big hit in Juniata Park

December 1, 2021

A Philadelphia neighborhood once considered a food desert has a new supermarket, and the owner did it without government assistance. | From: WHYY (Read more.)

No Seat At the Table

December 1, 2021