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The Trace

A Philadelphia Pastor Combats Gun Violence Through Bible Study — and Boxing

Before he became a mentor and advocate, Buddy Osborn experienced glory in the ring, five years in jail, and a painful revelation. Now, his Rock...
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Philadelphia Gay News

Out U.S. Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero departs post

Jacqueline C. Romero, the first LGBTQ+ person and woman of color to serve as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has...
atim Byrd (center), a teacher at Strawberry Mansion High School, discusses citywide efforts to attract and retain more teachers and teachers of color in Philadelphia. Kristen A. Graham / Staff
The Philadelphia Inquirer

Philly officials want to recruit more teachers of color to address staffing shortage

Philadelphia has about 200,000 students in public and charter schools, and about 12,000 teachers. The Philadelphia Citywide Talent Coalition is...
Warning signs at illegal dumping hotspots, such as at this dead end of Lyons Place in Eastwick, can only do so much to reduce the problem. Photo by Troy Bynum.
Grid Magazine

What have Mayor Parker’s signature “clean” initiatives achieved thus far?

In her first year in office, Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration rolled out or expanded a collection of programs overseen by the Office of Clean...
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Grid Magazine

Mayor Parker and administration officials answer Grid’s questions on sustainability efforts

The soaring rhetoric of campaign trails often meets the hard realities of governance once candidates take office. Competing demands, limited budgets...