Philly Community Wireless was started in 2020 to combat the digital divide in North Philadelphia. The org has since launched free internet for thousands in Kensington’s Norris Square Park area. | From: Technical.ly (Read more.)
We’ve compiled a guide to fire safety requirements for Philadelphia homes. Whether you live in an apartment building, rowhouse apartment or single-family home, here’s what you should expect. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
When people in mental health crises call 988, we must ensure that they can get the help they need, including in-person assistance. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Advocates are angered over the loss, but many Americans weren’t in favor of it. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Forty-eight hours after the unspeakable tragedy of the deadly house fire in Fairmount—my neighborhood—it feels pointless to try to find new words about it. Truth is, there were no good words to begin with. What can anyone say about losing 12 lives—including eight children—in a house fire, on a pretty block, on what was supposed to be a normal winter morning? | From: The Citizen (Read more.)
The American Red Cross and Philadelphia Fire Department provide Philly residents with free smoke alarms, batteries, and installation assistance. The Red Cross offers installation during the day, and the Philadelphia Fire Department can install smoke detectors at whatever time is best for residents. You can submit a request for a free smoke detector and batteries using the links below. | From: Kensington Voice (Read more.)
The following photos were taken along Emerald Street. This is the route I take walking to school every day. These photos are intended to show the disparities along Emerald Street and north and south of Lehigh Avenue. | From: Kensington Voice (Read more.)
The Philadelphia Streets Department Commissioner Carlton Williams announced that they are experiencing trash and recycling delays due to the recent COVID-19 surge. The department cannot provide a specific number of days that they will be behind due to the fluctuation of employees. | From: Green Philly (Read more.)
Health officials sent out a notice Monday afternoon saying they’d caught wind of some small pop-up tents offering free COVID testing in Center City. With tests so hard to come by, on its surface that sounds like a good thing. Problem is, staffers were allegedly lying about what agency they’re from, and requesting unusual amounts of personal information. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
Ithaca, New York, eliminated the biggest barrier to civic engagement among parents. Could babysitting bring more voices into the conversation in Philly, too? | From: The Citizen (Read more.)
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