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WEBThe CEO of Kensington’s B Corp developer Shift Capital lays out strategies to simultaneously support business growth and strengthen the neighborhood’s existing assets. The Philadelphia Citizen emphasizes solutions in our government, school system, environment, businesses and more to make Philadelphia a better city.
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WEBIntegrity Icon 2024: Deion Sumpter. The Director of the city’s Group Violence Intervention program has tapped into the keys to stopping gun violence in Philadelphia: compassion, industry, diligence, expansion — and never getting comfortable. By Christina Griffith.
Your City Defined: Sheriff’s Office - The Philadelphia Citizen
WEBToday, the Sheriff’s Office is mainly responsible for the physical security of courthouses (buildings, judges, juries, defendants, etc.). The Sheriff also enforces court orders like tax liens and hosts “ Sheriff Sales ” — public auctions where properties that have been foreclosed are sold off. In recent years, the office has begun ...
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.
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 ...
Free and Low Cost Mental Health Services in Philadelphia
WEBJul 25, 2023 · Based at the University of Pennsylvania, the Cohen Clinic provides mental health care for veterans and military members at no cost and with no long waits. 3535 Market Street, (844) 573-3146; (215) 898-1699. Crisis line: (800) 273-8255. Cost: Free for veterans and members of the military.
Catching up with Loree Jones, the new CEO of Philabundance
WEBJul 29, 2020 · Way back in the before times, when Loree Jones first applied to be CEO of hunger-fighting nonprofit Philabundance, it wasn’t really about the food.. Sure, Jones—then the Chief of Staff to the chancellor of Rutgers University-Camden—was impressed with the 35-year-old organization’s mission of feeding people throughout the region, to the tune of some 26 million pounds in 2019.
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 ...
15 LGBTQ+ Organizations in Philadelphia to Support
WEBAug 3, 2021 · Here, more than 15 LGBTQ organizations in Philadelphia to support with time, money or maybe even a simple retweet or shoutout post on social media. ACLU Pennsylvania. American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Pennsylvania is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring the freedom granted to …
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 ...