With a mission to “make cleaning up look cool,” this nonprofit is giving Philadelphia’s streets and its mindset a makeover. | From: Green Philly (Read more.)
Parents and teachers have complained for years about crumbling and unsafe Philadelphia school buildings, and have called for greater transparency about problems and repair efforts. Now the district hopes a new website will help address those concerns. | From: Chalkbeat (Read more.)
Many Philadelphia residents are pitching in to reduce blight this spring, some with the goal of making neighborhoods safer. And environmental advocates are calling on the city to invest more in that effort. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
After a detailed investigation of the city’s child welfare system, a City Council committee issued an urgent call for wholesale reforms. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
As the now-shuttered Philadelphia Energy Solutions oil refinery is redeveloped, South Philadelphia residents are asking for a say in the process and benefits for the community. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Since last year, a parking lot in North Philadelphia has been at the center of a dispute between longtime residents who rely on it and Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, which wants to build homes for waiting families with low to moderate incomes. (Read more.)
Sustainability is currently a buzzword. Many have the intention to do good for our environment but are deterred by the belief we must spend a significant amount of money to become sustainable. | From: Kensington Voice (Read more.)
As maternal mortality and morbidity increase, state officials and Temple staff are to receive federal funding to address the issue. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Child welfare advocates say the cap won’t address the underlying issue: longstanding staffing shortages. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
Flood insurance is a cost that comes with living in Whitfield’s neighborhood, where catastrophic floods have repeatedly devastated homes and required residents to be evacuated by boat. But many Eastwick residents should see savings under a new pricing system the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is rolling out in full Friday. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
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