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WEBA crew of civic-minded hospital professionals are making sure patients unexpectedly hospitalized on Election Day can cast ballots. The effort, they say, is healing in itself. The Philadelphia Citizen emphasizes solutions in our government, school system, environment, businesses and more to make Philadelphia a better city.
Of Course, It Was Nicetown - The Philadelphia Citizen
WEBAug 15, 2019 · Its life expectancy is about the lowest in the city—just 63.9 years for men and 74.5 years for women, compared to the city average of 72.3 and 79.3, respectively. In Center City East, meanwhile, the life expectancy is 82 and 84.2 years for men and women, respectively. Clearly, something is happening in Nicetown—and no one should be ...
Help People Who Are Homeless in Philadelphia - The Philadelphia …
WEBTake a walk, ride or drive through just about any neighborhood in Philadelphia, from high-income Center City to opioid-riddled Kensington, and you’ll likely encounter one or more of the estimated 4,302 Philadelphians (as of 2021) currently experiencing homelessness. That number follows a promising downward trajectory since the City began taking part in its annual, nationwide Point-in-Time ...
The Philadelphia Citizen Events 2024
WEBThursday, November 14 and Friday, November 15. One of the most important and least understood true stories of our nation, the fight for representation is an ongoing and epic quest to build the democracy sketched out in the Constitution but unfinished in the 21st century. is a dramatic exploration of the story of voting rights in the United ...
Reception and Awards Dinner - The Philadelphia Citizen
WEBEducator of the Year. Born in India, raised in four countries and educated at Brown University, Indy Shome moved to Philly in 2017 for its thriving social justice and environmental justice scenes. A musician, artist and filmmaker, he paved the way for students at Dobbins High School to create a groundbreaking “peace garden,” an interdisciplinary model of youth-led, school-based, urban ...
The Rookie’s Guide to Biking in Philly - The Philadelphia Citizen
WEBJul 1, 2022 · According to the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, the rate of city cycling, as measured from the Schuylkill River Bridge, increased 29 percent from 2020 to 2021. Indego, the city’s bikeshare program, reports a 15.8 percent year-over-year ridership increase over the same period. The Coalition also reports that Philly has the highest ...
Your City Defined: The El Explained - The Philadelphia Citizen
WEBJul 15, 2020 · The 5.25 mile-long Frankford Elevated section was built between 1915 and 1922 and began regular service from Northeast Philly to Center City on November 5, 1922. Daily ridership on the line peaked at 250,000 in the 1940s. After years of shutting down The EL between midnight and 5am, SEPTA, in 2014 …
Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend - The …
WEB4 days ago · Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend. This week in Philly we have Ringo Starr, Mural Arts Fest, the BYOB True Crime Trolley, Pass the Peace Rally, and much more. BY Lauren McCutcheon and Christina Griffith. Sep. 23, 2024. Fall has officially arrived, and with it, there are tons of exciting things to do in Philly for the festival season.
Octavius Catto: Philadelphia Black History Month All-Star
WEBOctavius Catto was the greatest civil rights leader in post-Civil War Philly. A statue honoring Catto on the southwest apron of City Hall was unveiled by Mayor Jim Kenney in the spring of 2017. It is Philadelphia’s first public statue honoring a solo African American. Catto was an educator, athlete and major in the Pennsylvania National Guard.
Rebuilding Philadelphia, Together
WEBApr 6, 2017 · Rebuilding Together Philadelphia has descended on the block, and they are in the opening throes of doing their thing. The group, over the course of the weekend, is going to make massive repairs to 15 houses in the neighborhood, and they’re moving fast; by noon on day one, the crews have largely cleared out several homes, and workers are ...