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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.
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 ...
Ideas We Should Steal: Flock Safety Camera Network
WEBOct 3, 2023 · Today, Langley’s company charges HOAs and other non-law enforcement customers $2,500 per camera plus installation fees of $150-$650. Flock offers custom pricing to law enforcement. In 2022 and 2023, Inc. put Flock on their list of 5,000 fastest-growing companies. They now have about 800 employees and have expanded their offerings to include ...
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- …
Ronnie Listens: Why “Housing First” Works - The Philadelphia Citizen
WEBJul 11, 2022 · That’s what makes the “ Housing First ” model of addressing homelessness so compelling. It’s been around since 1992 and, research shows, is more successful than other efforts to get — and keep — homeless people housed. Locally, Pathways to Housing PA uses the Housing First model, overseeing 550 clients referred to the agency by the ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 …