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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.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d
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Chester will need $250M over next 10 years to overcome bankruptcy, city says

After four years of bankruptcy, the city of Chester finally has a number on what it’s going to take to get it financially back on track.

Chester, PA · 1d

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Borough Adds New Tax for Swarthmore Workers and Residents

In a six-to-one vote on Monday, Nov. 9, the Borough Council of Swarthmore passed a motion to implement an earned income tax (EIT) of 1% beginning early next year. Once the measure takes effect on Jan. 1, Swarthmore College will deduct revenue directly from the paychecks of the roughly three-quarters of employees who are subject to the tax.

Swarthmore, PA · 15h
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COUNCILWOMAN CINDY BASS TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTION CALLING FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PHILADELPHIA’S CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM

Resolution seeks examination of Community Umbrella Agencies and School District hiring and screening practices following the tragic death of 10-year-old Malayshia Alford. Councilwoman Cindy Bass (8th District) will introduce a resolution during this week’s Philadelphia City Council stated session authorizing the Committee of the Whole to hold public hearings examining the City’s Community Umbrella Agency (CUA) system and the School District of Philadelphia’s hiring and screening practices.

Philadelphia, PA · 9h

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Frostland Village Holiday Lights Return Nov. 27 With a New Theme

Frostland Village, an elaborate holiday light display at 23 Euclid Ave. in Pitman, New Jersey, will open its 2026 season Friday, Nov. 27, from 5 to 10 p.m., with a new theme and decorations. According to a PhillyVoice report, homeowners Michael McCarty and Lyle Williams started the tradition with a...

Pitman, NJ · 8h

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Marines Mark 251st Birthday on a Philly Parking Lot Where a Tavern Will Rise Again

Marines gathered Tuesday on a parking lot on South 2nd Street between Market and Chestnut in Philadelphia to celebrate the Marine Corps' 251st birthday, standing on the future site of a planned reconstruction of Tun Tavern, the watering hole widely considered the birthplace of the Corps. The gathering marked the third annual block party commemorating the occasion at the site, drawing Marines past and present to a stretch of pavement that organizers hope will one day host a working tribute to their service's origins, according to 6abc Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Philly fixed a melted interstate in 12 days. Why does everything else take so long?

On an early Sunday morning in June 2023, a tanker truck filled with gasoline skidded on an exit ramp, tumbled over, and burst into flames just below one of the nation’s busiest interstates. The inferno that followed immediately severed miles of the East Coast’s most important artery, choking off a route used by countless cars and trucks.

Philadelphia, PA · 13h

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Philly’s rats aren’t going anywhere, but a new strategy could keep them in check

💌 Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. That’s the question posed on a West Philly flyer sporting a picture of a rat in a leather jacket smoking a cigarette and drinking a Pabst Blue Ribbon. “Every night,...

Philadelphia, PA · 6d

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Schuylkill Crossing Swing Bridge Opens Nov. 13, Linking Grays Ferry and Bartram’s Garden

Pedestrians and cyclists will soon have a car-free way across the Schuylkill River between Grays Ferry and Southwest Philadelphia, as the long-delayed Schuylkill Crossing Swing Bridge opens Friday, Nov. 13, writes Nick Kariuki for Billy Penn at WHYY. The 1,000-foot span connects Grays Ferry Crescent with Bartram’s Mile near Bartram’s...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Gloucester City Library celebrates two anniversaries

Back in 1925, members of the Gloucester City Women’s Club came up with a plan to give residents free access to literature and encyclopedias and decided to create a library. With an initial collection of 3,200 books, the library opened its doors to the public at 2:30 p.m. on April 11, 1925, in the old […]

Gloucester City, NJ · 1d

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Honoring veterans and history in Clark Park this Saturday

This Saturday, Nov. 14 at 11 a.m., the Spruce Hill Community Association and Friends of Clark Park invite veterans, neighbors and history enthusiasts to gather at the Veterans Memorial by the Gettysburg Stone (44th and Baltimore) for a special morning of commemoration, reflection, and local history. Coinciding with the historical...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Hanwha Philly Shipyard Wins $269M Navy Deal, Names New President

For the first time in three decades, Philadelphia’s waterfront is back in the business of building ships for the Navy, as Hanwha Philly Shipyard lands a $269 million military contract and welcomes a new leader, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The deal calls for the shipyard...

Philadelphia, PA · 3d

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After Near-Fatal Accident, Chester County Artist Shares Hope One Free Painting at a Time

Somewhere in Chester County, a neighbor may be holding a small piece of David Gerbstadt’s story without realizing it, reports Todd Haas for 6abc. For more than 30 years, the Berwyn artist has been leaving original artwork in public places for anyone to find and take home. The pieces...

Chester County, PA · 15h

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Street, Tackett departures lead to December NCC Council election

The abrupt resignation of longtime New Castle County Councilman Jea Street Sr. and the election of Councilman David Tackett to county recorder of deeds will lead to a special election next month. The post Street, Tackett departures lead to December NCC Council election appeared first on Spotlight Delaware .

New Castle County, DE · 2d

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Anti-Israel socialist silent on Jewish business boycott in district he's set to represent

Christopher Rabb, a democratic socialist elected in the Blue Wave, stayed silent as Democrats condemned a Jewish business boycott in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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Delayed Buses: Philly parents say it's been a bumpy road getting kids to school on time

According to Tymeera Hicks, school begins at 8:30 a.m., but the bus did not arrive until about 10:40 a.m.

Philadelphia, PA · 21h

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Philly launches a new effort to tackle potholes throughout the city

PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) — Philadelphia is launching a new frontline effort to protect city streets called the Road Warriors Pothole Squad. It’s a dedicated team of 22 people focused exclusively on proactive street repair and faster response to potholes. “This program, it will help us be more proactive,” said Streets Commissioner Kristin Del Rossi. “The whole […]

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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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.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d