The Philadelphia Parking Authority on Monday announced a resolution to cancel the controversial $10.8 million debt it lodged against the cash-strapped School District of Philadelphia last year, ending a months-long flashpoint between public school advocates and parking officials. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Neighborhood Bike Works in West Philadelphia isn’t like other bike shops.
Yes, you can buy bikes there or drop off your ride to get a tune-up, but what sets the nonprofit shop apart is its commitment to educating young and adult cyclists on how to fix bikes themselves. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Since 2012, No More Secrets has been working to combat period poverty across Philadelphia. | From: Philly Mag (Read more.)
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.)
One blistering day this summer, dozens of Philly residents, trained as “community scientists,” will drive specially equipped cars through most of the city to collect temperature and air-quality data as part of a study overseen by the federal Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
The Fair Housing Commission, a mayor-appointed board that’s existed in Philadelphia for decades, is on the verge of cementing its place in the constellation of official bodies concerned with tenant-landlord relations and unfair rental practices. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
Accommodations and modifications that improve access for people who are disabled also tend to make life a little better for everyone. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Members of Green Street Monthly Meeting of Friends and the nonprofit legal services agency Philadelphia VIP are helping Black Germantown homeowners create wills, understand their deeds, and get help with tangled titles to help them keep their homes — for free. | From: The Inquirer (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.)
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.)
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