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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor

SEPTA Service Cuts and Rate Hike Looming

SEPTA is proposing the largest fare hike in its history. If passed by the SEPTA board, fares will increase by 45%. SEPTA also projected it will cut...
Condom giveaway
Philadelphia Gay News

Philly on track to give away 1 million free condoms by end of year

Two public health initiatives have provided over 800,000 free condoms to Philadelphians this year. Organizers hope to give out one million. Read more...
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Kensington Voice

Philly challenges state opioid trust’s decision on Kensington home repair, small business spending in court

The City of Philadelphia is challenging a state trust’s decision to disapprove $3.4 million in opioid settlement funds earmarked for home repairs and...
Alma and her husband, Marcos Tlacopilco, standing in their fish business
Inti Media

VIDEO: Public Safety in South Philly

Alma Romero’s dream business, Alma del Mar, came to a heartbreaking end after a violent assault and a string of unaddressed crimes in South...
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The Philadelphia Inquirer

Most of Penn’s Philly hospitals downgraded in Leapfrog’s fall safety ratings. Check to see how your local hospital ranked.

Penn Medicine is one of the few health systems in the Philly area that does not participate in Leapfrog's safety survey. Photo by Alejandro A. Alvarez