Three Philly women seek civility on the street and equality in the world of geekdom
By Howard Gensler (Philadelphia Daily News ) A few weeks ago in Rittenhouse Square, a man said something to a…
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What Philadelphia Was Like In The Summer Of 1973 (PHOTOS)
By Kamelia Angelova (Business Insider ) Dick Swanson is an award-winning photojournalist, whose career spans some 35 years, and whose work has…
EPA pilots outreach on toxic releases in South Philly
By Carolyn Beeler (Newsworks/Keystone Crossroads) Residents in South Philadelphia are getting one-on-one help learning about toxic chemicals released in their…
Philly cop files brutality suit against police department
By Sam Wood (Philly.com) Scores of brutality lawsuits are filed against the Philadelphia Police Department every year. But it’s unusual…
Turning tampons into agents for change
By Maiken Scott (The Pulse) A Philadelphia company uses feminine hygiene products to empower girls in developing countries. There are…
Philly’s unregulated ‘underground economy’ is ripe for tragedy
By Vinny Vella (Philadelphia Daily News) Jose David Ortega of Camden liked to work with his hands. In July, Ortega…
A guide to education resources in North Philly now available
By Marilyn Vaccaro (The Notebook) Finding educational resources just got a lot easier for families living in North Philadelphia east…
Tayoun changes tune on Public Record’s “Chinky Winky” photo caption
By Chris Brennan (Philadelphia Daily News) Jimmy Tayoun, publisher of the Philadelphia Public Record, says he has fired the employee…
Brewer wants to Do Good by his neighborhood
By Don Russell (Philly Daily News) Up on Tioga Street, in the vacant shadows of a postindustrial city, the sign…
Nutter, 50 other mayors support Comcast purchase plan
By Bob Fernandez (Inquirer) Mayor Nutter has organized a diverse national group of 51 mayors who support Comcast Corp.’s proposed…
The Philly Declaration 