Dec 28, 2023 · One and a half million people live in Philadelphia. Approximately 10,000 of us, according to Visit Philly, are Mummers. Of those 10,000 Mummers, fewer than 150 walk down Broad Street in the Fancy Division, and all 150 are members of the last remaining such Fancy Club, Golden Sunrise.Founded in 1960, Pennsport-based Golden Sunrise is determined to survive — by opening their clubhouse doors to ...

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Jan 24, 2025 · Please call 911 if you are in immediate danger. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 800.799.SAFE (7233). Healthy Minds Philly Domestic Violence Resources. For crisis intervention, safety planning, resources, and referrals, Philadelphia has a citywide, 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-866-723-3014.

Dec 25, 2024 · Dear readers, let’s take a moment to congratulate ourselves on getting to this point, the end of 2024, a year that in at least one way seemed interminable: The presidential election, which brought international attention to Philadelphia and Pennsylvania and was exhausting.. There were many exciting moments, as well — a presidential debate at the Constitution Center, our so-close-to-glory ...

Jan 17, 2025 · Join us for our next event, Development …For Good: The Opposite of Gentrification? on February 10 at the Fitler Club Ballroom, 1 South 24th Street starting at 5pm. Discuss building a better, more inclusive, and prosperous Philadelphia with real estate developer Ken Weinstein, founder of Jump Start Germantown; and Jordan Parisse Ferranini, a Jump Start alum and founder of Trades For A Difference.

Nov 8, 2024 · SRC is calling for volunteers and advocates to enact systemic reform in our criminal justice system and our communities. Find out what you can do to help and support their work. Follow their Instagram here for news and events.. Second Justice is raising funds to represent the wrongly convicted. Hundreds of individuals are awaiting relief.

Oct 24, 2024 · Engaged citizens strengthen democracy. One of the founding tenets of The Philadelphia Citizen is to get people the resources they need to become better, more engaged citizens of their city.. We hope to do that in our Good Citizenship Toolkit, which includes a host of ways to get involved in Philadelphia — whether you want to contact your City Councilmember about the challenges facing your ...

Jan 9, 2025 · Matt Rader is the 37th President of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. Focused on deepening and expanding PHS’s efforts to use horticulture to advance the health and well-being of the communities in Greater Philadelphia and beyond, he combines a passion for horticulture with a deep love for historic preservation and cities.

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Dec 19, 2024 · The deal is just about done, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have your say. Find out who represents you on the City Council and reach out to let them know you want the city to take proven action that reduces danger to pedestrians on our streets.. Here you can find instructions on how to sign up to comment on council meetings and how to …