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4/30 Theft 4055 Ridge Ave. (Dobson Mills) 5:40PM Complainant left her apartment secured. When she returned (between 4:30 & 5PM) she noticed the front door was damaged and open. Compl. observed the apt in disarray [more…]
Oversharing under the influence. [more…]
Community fundraiser for the many families displaced by Putin’s war. [more…]
West Philly activist jumps at chance to run for PA Rep in the new 10th District [more…]
Cheyney’s Lady Wolves Were the 1st HBCU Team To Reach the NCAA Final [more…]
Redlining and its Effects in Northwest Philadelphia [more…]
A week’s worth of fun & impactful Earth Day events around the city. [more…]
How’s it feel to be showing your face in public again? [more…]
Making the most of a magical plant [more…]
Time to get nauti with some seafaring trivia. [more…]
East Falls author nominated for prestigious literary award [more…]
Warning: these listings have not been sanitized for your protection (or anyone else’s). They have, however, been hand-buffed to a smooth yet rustic patina by Dr. Karl von Lichtenhollen as he binge-watched Bad Vegan last [more…]
Teacher takeaways from a COVID classroom [more…]
Introducing the talented young woman leading The Local to new horizons. [more…]
Thoughts on a Black Woman Breaking the Supreme Court Barrier [more…]
Catching up with Soul star Lyfe Jennings behind the scenes at a recent concert with R&B superstar Musiq Soulchild. [more…]
Keep calm & call out double standards [more…]
3/28 Burglary 35XX Sunnyside Ave. 4PM Complainant left his property secured at 4PM. When he returned on 3/29 he noticed that the copper pipes, wires and recessed lighting fixtures ($21,000) were missing. Possible entry gained [more…]
Is there such a thing as a healthy interest in homicide? [more…]
No matter what you think about someone’s guilt or innocence, the type of crime, or any other excuses you can come up with, solitary confinement is torture, end of story. The mental and physical health [more…]
The arrest, conviction, incarceration, and even release of Arthur “Cetewayo” Johnson highlights so much of what is wrong with the American criminal justice system, not just in 1970 but through to today. [more…]
The conflict in Ukraine hits home for East Falls couple (and neighbors) [more…]
The life-changing power of Purple: a story of positive energy & empowerment [more…]
Shredding the patriarchy, one paper at a time. [more…]
Local author looks back at the bittersweet bonds that endure from childhood she made with kids growing up on the same block. [more…]
Curated and irradiated for maximum flash & distraction from the senseless trash fire on the world stage. [more…]
Recently I had been listening to a podcast put together by Trymaine Lee called Reconstructed as part of his main podcast Into America, and I was captivated by the power and perseverance of black resistance [more…]
Community-focused women taking charge and changing outcomes. [more…]
I’m going to take off my journalist hat for a bit and put on my proud Roosevelt Elementary School dad hat and my proud East Germantown neighbor hat. These kids don’t need me to write [more…]
A Local Author’s Groundbreaking Children’s Book Addressed Race, Class and Religious Differences [more…]
Violence and death aren’t the only forms of brutality and torture these moms, dads, brothers, sisters, sons, and daughters are forced to endure. [more…]
Spectacular views from this local landmark, now opening for sunrises and sunsets. [more…]
The Philadelphia County prison system has arguably been a human rights disaster for decades, but it has only deteriorated since the start of the pandemic. Conditions have become so bad; many compare it to the [more…]
Falls Bridge added to Philadelphia Register of Historic Places [more…]
New app encourages senior surfing [more…]
Creative Community Hub comes together in a Local Historic Landmark [more…]
2/27 Theft 5900 Wissahickon Ave. Complainant parked her white 2015 Range Rover to walk the trail. When she returned, she saw that her trunk window with an unknown object. Compl’s rear windows were also cracked. [more…]
Damage control in the age of divisiveness. [more…]
Superbowl, schmuperbowl. Let’s go Birds in 2022!! [more…]
From the rubble of a 19th century industrial building in historic Wayne Junction: a new apartment building and a resurrected diner. [more…]
East Falls RCO goes for broke with longshot lawsuit [more…]
The Harriet Tubman sculpture at City Hall is a milestone in Philly public art – too bad she can’t stay. [more…]
Ria G’s cover illustration this month is dedicated to the most important love story in modern times. [more…]
Black businesses helped power a thriving mixed community near West Rittenhouse Street [more…]
Gently tussled, snatched, cornered, tantalized, scoured, set free and fermented by Dr. Karl Von Lichtenhollen for your optimal edifications. [more…]
Reflecting on MLK’s “Give Us the Ballot” speech in the current state of our democracy. [more…]
Original short story about a couple on a snowy walk down East Falls’ oldest street. [more…]
It may be the only way we can get a City Council member who serves rather than talks down to her constituents while putting her favored pets first. [more…]
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