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Jul 8, 2024 | phillytrib.com | Kristen Mosbrucker |Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza WHYY

The Junior Barber Academy, located in Manayunk and led by the P. Michael Boone Foundation, is teaching young students between the ages of 12 and 18 the skills of barbering. The Academy and 21 other area nonprofits received grant funding in June from the Philadelphia District Attorney’s offic…

Jul 1, 2024 | phillytrib.com | Kristen Mosbrucker |Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza WHYY

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Jul 1, 2024 | phillytrib.com | Kristen Mosbrucker |Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza WHYY

We're always interested in hearing about news in our community. Let us know what's going on!

Feb 9, 2024 | phillytrib.com | Kristen Mosbrucker |Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza WHYY

About eight years ago, Philly City Councilmember Cindy Bass joined then-Mayor Jim Kenney to sign a new citywide law. After decades of communities struggling to hold businesses who were being bad neighbors accountable, there was hope the city would have the power to shut down any businesses that allowed any illegal activity nearby.

Nov 30, 2023 | phillytrib.com | Kristen Mosbrucker |Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza WHYY

Walking in the bitter winter cold along Filbert Street on a recent weekday, small business owner Maat Kareema admits she didn’t vote for Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker, who will be inaugurated as the 100th mayor of Philadelphia in January 2024. Kareema stood outside of the 130-year-old Reading Terminal Market wrapped in a hoodie, baseball cap, peacoat, jeans, and boots. She explained that she didn’t support the Democrat whose transition team is building a new mayoral administration right now.