Since being recognized as a federal holiday in 2021 by President Joe Biden, Juneteenth has been embraced by communities nationwide, including cities like Scranton, Pennsylvania. On June ...

After the sanitation trucks rumble down South Philadelphia streets, they usually leave behind a trail of crushed water bottles, debris tattered cardboard boxes, paper products, empty ripped chip bags, ...

The long-awaited addition to the Schuylkill River Trail in Philadelphia opened May 17, connecting Fitler Square and neighborhoods to the north. The trail will also connect to Grays Ferry and, ...

Muralists across the Philadelphia area go unrecognized for their workday in and day out. Society tends to overlook the meanings behind the murals they pass each day. Joseph Dougherty, a Dougherty ...

Tim Popp sits on a couch outside of one of Music Theatre Philly’s dance studios. While arts education is slowly rebuilt in the Philadelphia school district, local programs across the city have built a ...

Pit bulls are often regarded as aggressive and even some countries have made owning them illegal. The breed itself is not inherently aggressive but random breeding, along with bad housing conditions ...

In a neighborhood as vibrant and lively as Chinatown, a dismal overcast has been set with the announcement of an arena proposal. 76 Place was first announced in July of 2022, and if approved, is set ...

Philadelphia City Council has taken a key step toward approving the construction of a new $1.3 billion basketball arena in Center City. On December 12th, council members voted 12-4 to advance the ...

Kensington as part of Mayor Cherelle Parker’s initiative to transform Kensington. Between the closure of several homeless shelters and the shuttering of one of the city’s largest food bank programs, ...

“We deal with food insecurity, so we are providing food to people who are hungry. People who can’t get out of their house, people who are homebound, people who are in senior housing facilities, and ...

becoming more than just a place to pick up food—it’s a symbol of how food can connect people, even beyond the confines of a dining room.

Freddy Mahugu as he runs the Boston Marathon. Photo courtesy of @nattyphoto on Instagram. Freddy Mahugu is the founder of the Wynnefield Track Club, a running group that meets every day of the week to ...