Amid Feeding Ban, A Comprehensive Census Counts Philly’s Homeless
A new census reveals the extent of the city's homelessness problem, St. Peter's Church to close for renovations, the original intent of the Parkway explored, and the original proprietor of the Jazzhaus to return for one night > more
Filling The Gaps of Northern Liberties
Mixed use in NoLibs, Clarke still unable to convince North Central that it needs a NID, the Actual Value Initiative tied to school reform, and bike lanes might need approval > more
Could The End Of St. Bridget’s School Signal A New Beginning For East Falls?
Perhaps additional students at Thomas Mifflin Elementary could shake things up for East Falls, the PHA considers the options for redeveloping the Liddonfield property, West South Street on the up-and-up, parklets, and a music club reopens in NoLibs > more
When Northern Liberties Burned
The Inquirer's Stephan Salisbury remembers the primal fear of the Swoboda Tannery fire of 1990, one of a series of fires big and small that leveled chunks of the Northern Liberties > more
(The Composite City) Under The Clothespin
An unveiled mosaic looks at Philly in transit, a rabbi synthesizes faith and art for students, updates on the support for a central land bank, the city's poor health record, and a pool-bar to open in NoLibs > more
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