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The Lenfest Institute

Every Voice, Every Vote coalition launches two-year, $2.875 million grantmaking program to expand access to civic news and information in Philadelphia

Local news organizations and community groups are invited to apply for grant funding to enhance coverage of Philadelphia’s new administration and...
Democratic mayor-elect Cherelle Parker during her victory speech Tuesday night
Chalkbeat

Philadelphia mayoral election results: Cherelle Parker wins

Democrat Cherelle Parker will be Philadelphia’s 100th mayor and the first woman to hold the position. The Associated Press called the race for Parker...
Ben Nachum, owner of Patriot Pharmacy, in front of boarded up storefront
WHYY

This North Philly street has more than 50 small businesses, but zero banks in sight

For some small business owners in Philadelphia, public safety issues have changed the commercial corridor in the worst way. Read more. Photo: Kimberly...
Cherelle Parker and David Oh sitting on stage
Nueva Esperanza - Impacto

Uno de ellos será el alcalde número 100 de Filadelfia/One of them will be the 100th mayor of Philadelphia

La elección general para votar por el candidato o candidata para la alcaldía de Filadelfia será el martes 7 de noviembre. Para que los electores estén...
Nyjah Smith and Ryan Harris at The Treehouse in North Philadelphia
WHYY

Philly police proposed a new cadet program in hopes of recruiting city’s teens and building trust

Philly teens could simultaneously go to local colleges and learn to be police officers during the yet-to-launch cadet program, but it won’t be an easy...