This new report shows how Philly's high homeownership rates are under stress. Growing investor purchase of homes, especially in Germantown, Cobbs Creek, Brewerytown. whyy.org/articles/phi...

If you need a moment of beauty and community togetherness, look at the AMAZING photos here from Sol Valerio for @kensingtonvoice.bsky.social www.kensingtonvoice.com/photos-of-ke...

As journalism lays off more and more people, this story really gets about how this is yes a loss of income, but so much more. generocity.org/philly/2025/...

I know there is a ton to choose from in Philly Fringe Fest, but I have had the chance to meet and speak with Daisie a few times and expect this to be powerful. Thanks to @kensingtonvoice.bsky.social for the story. www.kensingtonvoice.com/fringe-festi...

Great service journalism from Germantown Info Hub resolvephilly.org/gih/snap-cut...

Germantown is rallying around a restaurant owner facing deportation. resolvephilly.org/gih/das-good...

Thankful to @kensingtonvoice.bsky.social and ‪@vickydiazcamacho.bsky.social for this story on Norris Sq. www.kensingtonvoice.com/en/rising-co...

“In work settings, I’m expected to know Spanish to translate,” Alfaro said. “That makes things difficult because it makes me feel like a failure as a Latina not being able to speak Spanish. It’s disheartening to be expected to translate and not be able to.” metrophiladelphia.com/philadelphia...

The Kulu Mele African Dance & Drum Ensemble, formed in 1969 and performs, teaches and celebrates the culture of African drum and dance. It’s one of the many groups profiled by Love Now Media, Fun Times Magazine, and WURD for Black Music Month. lovenowmedia.com/phillys-afri...

Things have been kind of quiet about what to do with Market East since the @sixersnba.bsky.social stadium project died. Appreciate this grassroots effort to build a community vision for the area on Monday 5pm at 1218 Arch St. www.eventbrite.com/e/peoples-vi...

Friday Philly City Council holds hearing on foster care. As @billy-penn.bsky.social and the Philadelphia Journalism Collab report, activists are pushing for action, not more study. billypenn.com/2025/06/05/p...

According to PennDOT, distracted drivers injured 6,000 people and killed 49 last year in Pa. There's more detail here on the tougher hands-free cell phone while driving law taking effect Thursday. www.pa.gov/agencies/pen...

Philly City Council is promising hearings on foster care system. These Germantown activists says the city already has a plan to improve it. It has to actually do it. Story from Germantown Info Hub and Steve Volk. resolvephilly.org/gih/crossroa...

Some wisdom from Meet Bernice Rosalind Eugenie Sebastian, who is 111 years old, lives in Germantown. resolvephilly.org/gih/bernice-...

It feels like it can't be 10 years ago that Amtrak train 188 derailed. Appreciate Patrick Murphy's thoughts here on the lasting impact and remembering the 8 lives lost to an utterly preventable crash. thephiladelphiacitizen.org/patrick-murp...

Guess I can’t finish cutting the grass until this bird perches somewhere else.

Had a conversation this week about how pardons in the past have kept longtime immigrants in the US from getting deported by ICE for nonviolent offenses. Made me think about what would @govmurphy.bsky.social have to lose as a lame duck by taking this strategy? Would have to act quickly.

Interesting story on one judicial candidate. More interesting to me is only one of the candidates for Municipal Court endorsed by the Philly Democratic party got rated as "recommended" by the bar association. Seems like the bigger story. www.inquirer.com/politics/phi...

How did a model for making child welfare work better lead to 69 lawsuits, 50 settled for $1million +? The Inquirer and Philadelphia Journalism Collaborative report on how kids removed from their homes were then scalded, burned, beaten. Some died. www.inquirer.com/news/dhs-chi...

For folks who are interested in hearing directly from the Inquirer's Editor and Senior Vice President Gabriel Escobar about the decision to get rid of the Communities and Engagement desk, you can listen for yourself. He was on the air Friday on WURD. soundcloud.com/onwurd/gabri...

Analysis shows a home being built in Phoenix would cost 18% more if done under the new tariffs and without immigrant labor. Would have been better to do this on a more typical home (not a $1.2M one) but good info on housing affordability. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Now Steve Volk and Julie Christie have teamed up with @spotlightpa.org to document how Pa. counties have taken at least $15.7 MILLION in Social Security payments owed to youth in foster care. That's just from 2020-2024. www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/04...

I missed this last week from @kensingtonvoice.bsky.social on how Mayor Parker is ending community-led opioid settlement grants www.kensingtonvoice.com/en/parker-ad...

WURD Radio is holding a Level Up contest for women entrepreneurs. Deadline to apply is 3/21 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

I love how a resident who cared dug through and found proof of where the trash came from....and the city and the property owner who got dumped on won't have to pay for cleaning this up. chestnuthilllocal.com/stories/citi...

Twins? Cousins? Never met another dog that looks like her.

Another way the Philly land bank is not functioning. Not bidding on sheriff sales. What a missed opportunity. whyy.org/articles/phi...

Wow impressed by the hearty souls Insee biking home from work in Philly today

Met a woman in Kensington this week who turns 82 today. She shared this advice. “What do you need to make a good marriage? Two forgiving people.”

So what does firing people doing environmental justice work at the EPA look like in Philly region? Story from @greenphilly.bsky.social greenphl.com/news/the-rug...

@nextcity.org follows up on how Kensington Corridor Trust is doing 5 years in. nextcity.org/features/fiv...

I'm happy that you're still here @lassiterjay.bsky.social and wishing you many more years of good health. When some of these treatments started, folks had no idea how long they would keep working. What a hopeful story. whyy.org/articles/phi...

I’m so excited to be speaking at the Center for Operational Excellence Summit April 8-10! Join me and be part of a community dedicated to exploring the latest best practices in leadership and problem-solving. Register today and get ready to unlock the power of people: go.osu.edu/summit2025

Redeveloping the Germantown YWCA is facing more delays, but head of PRA doesn't see developer KBK getting another chance. Residents cheer a "fresh start" via Germantown Info Hub resolvephilly.org/gih/pra-germ...

After working with someone recently released from incarceration, I think the only reason it's 27% is the number of formerly incarcerated people who work jobs they're overqualified for. www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/outo...

It's been a busy news time in Philly. If you need to catch up on how Josh Shapiro's budget would affect Philly schools, check out this story from @chalkbeat.org www.chalkbeat.org/philadelphia...

Some exciting news from my job. Sara Shahriari has been our chief programs officer and is in a great position to lead Resolve as our next executive director. resolvephilly.org/new-ed-2025/

Nice to see Germantown Espresso Bar reopened after a LONG hiatus. resolvephilly.org/gih/espresso...

“Now that I have added composting, what I find is that when you take all the living things out of your trash, your trash doesn’t smell,” she said. “I have not looked back.” How DC is making composting work for renters and homeowners via @wordinblacknews.bsky.social wordinblack.com/2025/01/comp...

Tomorrow's the day. Always a long list of AMAZING authors at the African American Children's Book Fair. I think my fav is Bryan Collier, but always a new author or illustrator to discover. billypenn.com/2025/01/30/a...

Sharing this "what to do if ICE shows up at work" guides in 5 languages. www.nelp.org/insights-res...

Really appreciate @kensingtonvoice.bsky.social following up on what happened to the people arrested on the first day of Philly's wellness court. www.kensingtonvoice.com/en/three-arr...

An exciting new announcement from @pmja.bsky.social It's vital public media represents ALL the people stations strive to serve. PMJA is working on other efforts to help early and mid-career folks advance. So the folks welcomed by "opening doors" have a reason to stay. www.pmja.org/opening-doors

Some great free training opportunities for journalists coming up from @realsciline.bsky.social www.sciline.org/resource-lis...

Google and INN have grants for up to $10k for independent newsrooms w/ >$5M budgets covering the wildfires in LA and Ventura counties inn.org/news/inn-to-...

Love this story about a bit of neighborhood history getting revived in Germantown. resolvephilly.org/gih/return-o...

Thanks to Resolve Philly and director of collaborations eugenesonn.bsky.social for welcoming PCGVR newsroom liaison Oronde McClain and project manager Caroline Suárez to lead this hybrid preview of our new Survivor Connection project today for the Philadelphia Journalism Collaborative.

Big and sad news for Center City Philadelphia www.inquirer.com/business/mac...

Documenters Philly and People's Budget Office are hosting a 101 on the Philly City budget. Here's the link to sign up for free session. www.eventbrite.com/e/philly-bud...