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WEBThe Citizen Recommends: Attorney General Ultimate Job Interview … in Pittsburgh! For the first time ever, The Citizen is crossing the Commonwealth to interview Eugene DePasquale, Dave Sunday and Eric Settle, candidates running to be “the people’s lawyer” of PA. By Courtney DuChene.
Philly Voters' Guide to the 2021 General Election in Pennsylvania
WEBFirst a few important dates: You must register by October 18, 2021, to vote in the November 2 general election. You still have time to request a mail-in ballot — as long as you do it by October 26. Our guide to how to vote in Philadelphia lays out more information about that. Polls will be open on November 2, 2021, from 7am to 8pm.
Who is Jeff Brown? Prolific Philadelphia grocery store owner
WEBNov. 15, 2022. Jeff Brown is the first non-elected official to announce his intention to run for Mayor of Philadelphia. The founder, president and CEO of Brown’s Super Stores has a baker’s dozen Philly grocery stores, all ShopRites and Fresh Grocers, most intentionally located in food deserts. In addition to stocking fresh foods and local ...
Help Keep Philadelphians Warm - The Philadelphia Citizen
WEBJan 11, 2022 · The pandemic continues to challenge all of us, but the 4,302 people experiencing homelessness in Philly will be particularly vulnerable during the cold months ahead. Other Philadelphians will struggle to keep their heat and electricity on, as they wrestle with the question of whether to use limited funds to cover the cost of food or other essential needs.
Your guide to summer in Philly in 2022: the biggest events, …
WEBAug 29, 2022 · Celebrate Philly’s Welsh roots Welsh Week in Philadelphia, happening August 27 through September 4, celebrates three centuries’ worth of rich Welsh traditions in the City of Brotherly Love.Look out for all kinds of entertainment throughout the weeklong fest, including live music at the Kimmel Center, food- …
How to Start a Community Fridge - The Philadelphia Citizen
WEBJan 20, 2022 · Sisters Sonia and Sonam Parikh opened The People’s Fridge on 52nd Street to honor their father, who passed away last year. When he died, the sisters received dozens of calls about how their late father had donated and bought food for those in need.After months of hard work and planning, their community fridge opened in front of the West Philly coffee shop Mina’s World in September 2021.
Your Civic Engagement Toolkit for Philadelphia - The Philadelphia …
WEBAug 21, 2024 · This is the place for you. Below, our comprehensive civic engagement toolkit offers a host of ways to get involved in your community and city, so you can do your part to make your city a better, fairer and more welcoming place for everyone. Whether you’re a seasoned activist or new to the ins-and-outs of our ever-changing political and social ...
28 amazing Black Philadelphians who changed the world
WEBFeb 1, 2022 · NATHAN FRANCIS MOSSELL. Physician. (July 27, 1856 – October 27, 1946) Nathan Francis Mossell was a pioneer physician who established the first Black private hospital in Philadelphia, the Frederick Douglass Memorial Hospital and Training School, that both treated African Americans and trained Black nurses and doctors.
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 …
Development for Good: Kensington Corridor Trust - The …
WEBOct 17, 2022 · KCT has spent the last three years developing a purpose-driven land trust model that quite literally puts the control of development into the hands of the neighborhood, enabling residents and businesses along the Kensington Corridor to decide how the community evolves. “KCT really has an opportunity …