“Eds and Meds” have long been considered the driving economic forces in Philadelphia. With over 80 colleges and universities in the region, as well as a multitude of hospital systems, education and…
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Council proposal would add protections for adjacent property construction
Updated 5/10/21 to include comment from Philadelphia L&I. For a city that’s known for its iconic rowhouses – by some counts, up to 70% of its housing stock – Philadelphia doesn’t have…
Despite the lingering pandemic, spring high school sports carry on
For Penncrest High School athletic director Chip Olinger, the current school year has been far from a smooth one for all the sports teams currently under his watch. “You get things rolling,…
Grassroots organizations demand funds for gun violence prevention 🔉
This week, grassroots organizations and community leaders demanded more city funding for gun violence prevention. Reclaim Philadelphia and CeasefirePA both held events ahead of Mayor Jim Kenney’s budget proposal on April 15th. …
Pennsylvania completes effort to vaccinate school staff
This past Friday, Gov. Tom Wolf declared that the state’s effort to vaccinate a majority of school staff has been successful. Wolf announced that more than 112,500 teachers and school staff received…
Monroe County DA says lethal force justified; family lawyers dispute report 🔉
On Tuesday, a Monroe County district attorney found that the killing of Christian Hall by Pennsylvania State police was justified. Now, the lawyers for Hall’s family are disputing that finding and calling…
Pennsylvania Department of Education to study the pandemic’s impact on schools
This past Saturday, the Pennsylvania Department of Education announced that Pennsylvania is one of seven states to be awarded a nearly $1 million federal grant that will go toward studying the impact…
Supreme Court rules against Ford, broadens jurisdiction in consumer lawsuits
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that consumers injured by defective Ford vehicles can sue in the states where accidents occur, a unanimous decision that challenges the Court’s historical interpretation of jurisdiction. The…
How Two Temple Admins Work Together to Support Victims of Sexual Assault on Campus
At Temple University, sexual assault survivors are not left to fend for themselves. “You might say you’re going to report something to police,” Donna Gray says. “But then you realize you need…
Activists call to disband housing police force at board meeting
At a monthly Philadelphia Housing Authority board meeting, two members of the public demanded that the organization disband its police force, something they say other major cities have done with success. Sterling…