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A novel approach to combatting gentrification is working in Kensington

In 2023, J.C. Zerbe, community advocate and acclaimed muralist, welcomed an unusual offer: a spiffy, brand-new space for below-market rent. The offer came from the Kensington Corridor Trust (KCT). Most landlords buy buildings to hold onto them, but KCT buys properties to give them away — rehabbing them and transferring them to community ownership.

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Ban on kratom sales takes effect in Philadelphia

A ban on the sale of all products containing kratom took effect in Philadelphia Thursday. The ban was passed by Philadelphia City Council in June.

Philadelphia, PA · 11h

Outpatient addiction treatment center opens on Broad Street

A new outpatient drug and alcohol treatment center has opened in South Philadelphia, offering recovery programs designed to address not only addiction but the everyday challenges that can make getting help difficult. Philadelphia Recovery Solutions is located at 2300 S. Broad St., Suites 202 and 203, in the Rota Building. The center offers intensive outpatient […]

Philadelphia, PA · 17h

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New affordable housing apartments coming in North Philadelphia

Officials broke ground Tuesday morning on the Nayda Cintron Apartments on Cumberland Avenue.

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Axios Philadelphia

SS United States, long docked in Philly, goes under the waves

The formerly Philadelphia-docked SS United States now rests at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico. Why it matters: So ends the vessel's strange odyssey from the United States' largest ocean liner to Philly landmark to world's largest artificial reef . Driving the news: The controlled sinking began Wednesday afternoon roughly 22 nautical miles southwest of Destin-Fort Walton Beach in the Florida Panhandle. The sinking was slow going and stretched on for hours, but it was all over around 10pm when the ship fully disappeared into the water. Zoom in: The SS United States now joins a smorgasbord of other sunken vessels and artificial reefs for divers to explore off the beach. Plus: The ship's iconic red-white-and-blue smokestacks, as well as radar mast and a massive five-blade propeller were removed before the sinking — all of which will be incorporated into a land-based museum for the ship nearby. 👷 How it works: No explosives were used to sink the ship. Instead, crews strategically placed openings in the ship's hull and underwent a controlled flooding, which allowed it to rest in an upright position on the Gulf floor. Several compartments and lower deck areas that were deemed unsafe were also sealed

Philadelphia, PA · 21h

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Philly’s progressive left is plotting a City Council takeover in 2027

On a weeknight in a church basement in North Philadelphia, the talk is not about sermons. It is about who will hold the gavel, the zoning pen, and the power to slow a rent increase. Activists who spent recent cycles winning scattered seats are now speaking in the language of majorities. The phrase Philly progressive Council has begun to circulate among organizers who believe 2027 is the year a loose left coalition can become the dominant bloc on the city’s legislative body. The ambition is early, public, and still untested by a ballot. What is clear is the calendar. Municipal primaries in this city are decided long before posters go up, and the people plotting a takeover know it.

Philadelphia, PA · 3d

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Habitat for Humanity Turns Blighted Germantown Rentals Into 16 Affordable Homes

A stretch of East Collom Street in Germantown that sat empty for two decades, drawing squatters, illegal dumping and a steady stream of neighbor complaints, is being rebuilt into 16 affordable homeownership units. The $3 million project, called Lena Commons, marks the first phase of a much larger push to deal with blighted and neglected properties scattered across the neighborhood.

Philadelphia, PA · 3d

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Fairhill Breaks Ground On 40 Affordable Homes Named For Beloved Community Leader

513-533 W. Cumberland St. — Approximate Site of Nayda Cintron Apartments. Officials broke ground Tuesday on the Nayda Cintron Apartments, a 40-home affordable housing development rising on a cluster of vacant lots in Fairhill, North Philadelphia. The project will bring three buildings to 513-533 W. Cumberland St., with a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom homes designed to serve lower-income families in a neighborhood where housing costs have climbed sharply over the past decade.

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My Independence at Home: Veteran-Owned Philadelphia Home Care Company for Seniors and Adults With Disabilities

As the region marks Veterans Day, one Philadelphia business shows what an Army veteran can build after service. My Independence at Home, a home care company headquartered in Philadelphia’s Wynnefield Heights neighborhood, was founded in 2013 by U.S. Army veteran Lisa Robinson and co-founder Ronda Winfield. Since then, it...

Philadelphia, PA · 21h

WHYY

Mayor Parker pledged to help save 925 affordable rentals across Philly. Councilmember Gauthier wants a funding commitment

Have a question about Philly’s neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Ask us a question or send us a story idea you think we should cover. Philadelphia City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier will introduce legislation Thursday calling for a public hearing to...

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REWIND: Touring the SS United States before it left Philadelphia

As it sat in South Philly, we've seen the exterior of the SS United States for years. Ever wonder about its history and what it looks like on the inside?

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Local park named to honor neighborhood man who helps people, fights causes

Tyrone “Cakes” Sims didn’t see that naming a local park in his Cobbs Creek neighborhood in West Philadelphia was in his future. His life journey took him from gang membership to assisting schoolteachers as a non-teaching assistant (NTA) to establishing community programs to working for state elected officials.

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History Group names Kathy Arthur Townsend as Person of the Month

BY JOE HARGESHEIMER Special to the Gloucester City News Well, it is time for the Gloucester City Person of the Month for November, and this time around I was pleased to have this sweet lady’s family nominate her, and I am glad they did. Kathy Arthur Townsend is what you can call a true blue […]

Gloucester City, NJ · 1d

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Marines celebrate 251st birthday at future site of 'The Tun' in Philadelphia

All eyes are on Philadelphia as it plans to recreate the historic 'Tun Tavern,' regarded as the birthplace of the United States Marine Corps.

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CBS Philadelphia

South Philadelphia woman on a mission to tackle city's trash problem

Glitter is a neighborhood cleaning service and app that connects residents with local cleaners.

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Philadelphia Landlord Sues Minnesota-Based Parent of Glassmaker Again Over Shattering High-Rise Windows

Windows have been shattering and falling from the sides of Philadelphia apartment towers since 2024, and the company that owns those buildings is now suing the Minnesota-based parent company of a glassmaker and a window-unit maker for the second time, trying a new legal strategy to make it pay. PMC Property Group says broken glass has landed on sidewalks, balconies and patios at its properties, forcing the company to hire outside experts and put up emergency scaffolding to protect residents.

Philadelphia, PA · 3d

KYW News Radio

30th Street Station south concourse opens after 3 years of renovations

After nearly three years of construction, the interior construction barrier at 30th Street Station is gone and the south concourse is open to visitors.

Philadelphia, PA · 18h

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Teachers union proposes alternative to closing 17 Philadelphia schools

The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers is urging the School District of Philadelphia and the school board to reconsider plans to close 17 schools.

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