All of that advice is true. But what if you’re starting up a business in Philadelphia? Is there anything additional you should know? The answer is yes, quite a few things. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
A program that helps the 22,100 Chinese immigrants in Philadelphia with mental health and wellness has expanded past its original one-year lifespan with a renewed grant from the Scattergood Foundation. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
A lifeline has appeared to keep the Kensington Community Food Co-op afloat, but the member-owned grocery store is still searching for permanent leadership. Meanwhile, as plans for an apartment complex take shape next door, some have suggested shutting down the co-op’s free community fridge. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
Philly’s Free Library went fine-free in February 2020. It’s an increasingly common way for libraries to increase equity and encourage more people to take out books, and it’s had success in other cities like San Francisco and Chicago. When the Free Library’s trustees officially voted to eliminate late fees for overdue materials, President Siobhan Reardon said the decision would “make sure that this library is a fully accessible library.” | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
Comcast is awarding a total of $1 million in $10,000 grants to more than 100 Philly businesses owned by women and people of color. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
IBID Associates is looking to remove residents and advocates protesting at the West Philadelphia housing complex. According to one supporter, none of the residents were served notices to appear in person. An attorney was not present for the defendants in Thursday’s hearing conducted via Zoom in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Russakoff envisioned creating a literal map of Philadelphia’s bookstores, but the idea never quite got off the ground. Now, bolstered by a growing number of bookstore owners, a grassroots fund-raising campaign, one very motivated local artist — and some fortunate timing, a potentially valuable resource for lovers of the printed word may soon appear. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Fifteen organizers, residents, and business owners met virtually for more than two hours to discuss what thousands of sports fans flooding through the neighborhood would mean for public safety, litter, and daily life. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
“It’s a huge loss to have this building closed for so long,” Hoskinson said. “People feel it — any time I talk to patrons at the door, they are upset that their access has been negatively impacted this way.”
Among those impacted are adults who often rely on the library’s computer access to apply to jobs, fill out forms, and print documents, she added. | From: Kensington Voice (Read more.)
If you are stopped and frisked by police in Philadelphia, here’s what you need to know. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
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