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Philly’s new Vision Zero dashboard shows where and how crashes happen

Early in her administration, Mayor Parker signed an executive order to eliminate all traffic deaths on Philadelphia Streets. Dubbed "Vision Zero," the...
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Philadelphia Gay News

Alba Martínez to step down as commerce director to produce an original musical

Alba Martinez, Philadelphia’s first Latina and LGBTQ+ director of commerce, is stepping down May 1 to produce an original musical. Read more.
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Green Philly

Philly residents brainstormed sustainability solutions – Here’s what they came up with

Over thirty-five community members, local experts, and the Green Philly team joined together on March 18th to host Sustainability in Motion, a series...
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Gen Z and Millennial voting turnout lags that of their elders. These ‘Every Voice, Every Vote’ partners hope to change that

“When you give them the tools to feel empowered to make a difference on those issues, they show up." By Jared Council, The Lenfest Institute for...
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Billy Penn

‘This has to stop’: Philadelphians push City Council for more illegal dumping prevention

Residents say they are tired of repeatedly cleaning up their communities. They urged the city to invest in education and enforcement. Read more.