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The Rookie’s Guide to Biking in Philly - The Philadelphia Citizen
WEBJul 1, 2022 · According to the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, the rate of city cycling, as measured from the Schuylkill River Bridge, increased 29 percent from 2020 to 2021. Indego, the city’s bikeshare program, reports a 15.8 percent year-over-year ridership increase over the same period. The Coalition also reports that Philly has the highest ...
Black Men Heal delivers mental health to Black men in Philly and …
WEBMay 16, 2022 · Black Men Heal is on a mission. At the core of this mission — “to provide access to mental health treatment … to men of color” — is a potent premise: “Healed men heal men.”. Maybe this simple slogan will take on the conventional energy of its more negative predecessor, the almost cliché idea that “Hurt people hurt people.”.
Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend - The …
WEBSep 16, 2024 · ENJOY BEER IN THE PARK. This week, Parks on Tap returns to The Spring Gardens September 11 through September 15 from 4 to 10pm. The roving beer (and cocktail and food) garden provides a great excuse to bring your kids to happy hour. Please note this particular location is dog-free. Free admission. 1832 North Street.
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 Cherelle Parker? Philadelphia's 100th Mayor
WEBJan. 02, 2024. Cherelle Parker, a former two-term member of Philadelphia City Council representing the 9th District, is the new Mayor of Philadelphia. In the general election on November 7, 2023, Parker, a Democrat, received more votes than Republican candidate David Oh to become the city’s 100th mayor. Parker is the first woman to win the ...
Your City Defined: What's Philly311? How does it work?
WEBNov 16, 2022 · The “spinal column” of municipal services. As rough as its start may have been (or continues to be with each innovation — looking at you mobile rollout of 2012, and crash of 2022), Mayor Nutter’s dream for Philly311 to become the “spinal column” of the City’s municipal services, was realized. Sure, most of the reviews on the ...
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 …
33 Beautiful Spots for Outdoor Dining in Philadelphia
WEBSuraya. Suraya. Suraya ‘s beautiful outdoor dining space reflects its Levantine heritage. A 5,000-square-foot, all-white outdoor lounge and garden has Persian ironwood trees, Arabic art, fountains, and a fire pit. Add an egg to your order of man’oushe, and don’t skip pastry. 1528 Frankford Avenue, (215) 302-1900.
A House at the Heart of a Movement - The Philadelphia Citizen
WEBApr 28, 2021 · A House at the Heart of a Movement. Sojourner House, named after the human rights activist Sojourner Truth, has been a haven for women who have been abused for 33 years. The need—and what we know about it—has changed little since then. Housing is a human right. And people who live in houses have the right to live free from abuse—physical ...