North Philly
Honeygrow Coming to Temple’s Campus
Honeygrow founder Justin Rosenberg, a alumnus of Temple’s Fox School of Business is bringing a Honeygrow to the southeast corner of Broad and Cecil B. Moore on […]
Indego to Embrace Fairmount Park This Year
The Indego bike share network turns one this April, and while the folks who run it are pleased with how well it’s done so far, it […]
5 Takeaways from the North Philly Candidates Meet & Greet
“The people of North Philly don’t stop, they don’t get broken down, and they care.” That was event organizer Malcolm Kenyatta-Green’s main takeaway from Tuesday night’s […]
Q&A: Malcolm Kenyatta on Being Openly LGBTQ in Local Politics
How would you best describe your career? At my core, I’m just a kid from North Philly who refuses to leave. I was born and […]
Verdant Temple Pilot Project Nears Completion, Master Plan Revealed
Yes, Temple University has a massive redesign plan in store for its main campus. But in case you missed our sneak peek from earlier in the […]
Here’s What it Looks Like When 200 Volunteers Rehab Eight Homes in One Day
It’s a brisk Friday morning in October and the 2100 block of North Franklin Street is buzzing with activity. Nilda Ruiz, President and CEO of the Asociación Puertorriqueños […]
Sustainable North Philly Building Named “Project of the Year” by U.S. Green Building Council
It seems there’s always more that can be done when it comes to efforts intended to make a city more sustainable, but it goes without saying […]
North Philly Bill Cosby Mural Defaced, Finally Painted Over for Good
The 2008 Father’s Day mural in North Philly featuring Bill Cosby situated prominently among world leaders like Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King Jr. was recently defaced […]
Summer Sagras At Bufad Pizza
The first of Bufad’s Summer Sagras Series is this Sunday July 19th. The theme of sagras, which are Italian celebrations of harvests or specific regional […]
Headlines: Fully Funded, Cultural Center Set to Break Ground in North Philly
A new arts and community center is set to break ground in the Fairhill section of North Philly. According to Ashley Hahn of PlanPhilly’s Eyes […]
Long-Awaited North Philly Health Center Has Ribbon Cutting Today
Post by Project HOME. The Stephen Klein Wellness Center has been in the Project HOME pipeline for years, and today the 28,000-square-foot health center finally […]
Lesbian Shot in Broad Daylight in North Philly
Philadelphia Gay News reports that a local lesbian woman was shot and killed in broad daylight this week in North Philadelphia. More: Kim Jones, 56, was […]
Pregnant Woman, Baby Dead in North Philly Shooting
A pregnant woman and her baby died after an overnight shooting in North Philly. It’s the second time in two weeks a pregnant woman has […]
Morning Headlines: City Council Proposes Bills on Housing Affordability and Rezoning
City Council was back in session yesterday, and Jared Brey at PlanPhilly has the details on bills introduced by Kenyatta Johnson, Mark Squilla and Darrell […]
Tale of the Tape: Cheesesteak at Jimmy G’s
Jimmy G’s is a relative newcomer to Philadelphia’s cheesesteak scene, opening in 2013. The location sits below the Divine Lorraine where Broad Street intersects Ridge […]