Some long COVID patients have had to get lung transplants. Additionally, patients with mild chronic lung diseases, such as asthma, have experienced worsened conditions after having COVID-19. | From: Kensington Voice (Read more.)
A school in North Philadelphia celebrated the inauguration of a new bilingual program, which will be available to both Hispanic students and any parent who wants Spanish as a second language for their children. | From: NBC10/Telemundo62 (Read more.)
On Wednesday, nonprofit North10 Philadelphia will break ground on Be A Gem Crossing, an approximately $20 million affordable housing project that will stand where the nuisance motel once stood. | From: Plan Philly (Read more.)
The pandemic has shown how much is out of our control. North Philly native Michael Banks is trying anyway. | From: Generocity (Read more.)
Terrill Haigler (aka Ya Fav Trashman) organized a cleanup in North Philadelphia on Monday for the MLK Day of Service. With over 100 volunteers, 3rd and Somerville was transformed from a trash-filled street into a spotless block. Haigler said that over 10 tons of trash were picked up in under two hours. Less than 48 hours later, a truck illegally dumped materials on the same block. | From: Green Philly (Read more.)
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.)
El supermercado Juniata se inauguró el 1 de diciembre en el norte de Filadelfia. La nueva instalación en el bloque 900 de la calle East Luzerne solía ser una bodega abandonada. | From: Philatinos Radio (Read more.)
Two dozen residents of North Philadelphia’s Fairhill neighborhood recently gathered in a community hall to play a board game with unusual stakes: a new rec center. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
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.)
The Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium has removed the “COVID-19” from its name, not because the pandemic is over, but because the group has expanded to do more than just offer coronavirus tests and vaccinations. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
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