En Español
Miles podrían recibir otro cheque de estímulo de $1,400 el 2022: ¿calificas?
Los cheques serían enviados durante la temporada de impuestos del 2021, que termina en abril del 2022. | From: NBC10/Telemundo62 (Read more.)
COVID-19
Income and Wages
Philly cheesesteaks, Wawa hoagies, and soft pretzels are getting more expensive. Blame inflation.
Here’s how skyrocketing inflation is impacting some of the Philly region’s favorite foods. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Income and Wages
Despite COVID-19 challenges, Hispanic and Latino businesses are recovering from the pandemic
The pandemic has brought on many challenges for Latino business owners, but resiliency has helped many maintain and strive. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)
Community and Family
After a junkyard fire, Philly sent an emergency alert. Less than 2% of affected residents got it
It wasn’t until the next day that the City’s Department of Public Health posted information online about health risks from the fire. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
En Español
Llegó la pesadilla: la inflación le gana a los precios del Cheesesteak
Según algunos comerciantes, el aumento del precio del icónico sandwich se debe al aumento del costo en la carne y el ganado. | From: NBC10/Telemundo62 (Read more.)
Community and Family
Roxburgers food cart reeling, may have to move due to issues with high school students
The owner tried to intervene in a recent fight, and got beat up for his troubles. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
Health
Universal Family of Schools to host six community COVID-19 vaccine and booster clinics
Universal Family of Schools is hosting a series of community vaccine clinics beginning Saturday, Nov. 13, in conjunction with Penn Medicine and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Health
Creating change in North Philly healthcare: The American Heart Association’s Bernard J. Tyson Impact Fund
Named for a longtime fighter for healthcare equity, AL DÍA recently spoke to some of the first recipients of support in the city. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)
Community and Family
How a shuttered Philly diner continues to support public school kids
After a brief hiatus for the COVID-19 pandemic, the Trolley Car Teachers’ Fund came back in 2021 to award almost 40 public school educators from several sections of the city, including Chestnut Hill, East Falls, Germantown, and Mt. Airy, upwards of $15,000. | From: Metro Philly (Read more.)
Housing
Project HOME expands supportive housing for Philadelphians experiencing homelessness
This week, a ribbon was cut at the newly constructed Maguire Residence in Kensington, a housing facility for people who previously experienced homelessness. The 42-unit apartment complex has been completely full for a year, with a waiting list. | From: WHYY (Read more.)