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Eleanor Johnson Womack, 73, moved to Nicetown in the late 1950s as a child. She says today's Nicetowners are still trying to survive decisions made about their neighborhood long ago.

To survive decades of disasters, Nicetown developed its tight-knit culture

Highway construction, the crack cocaine epidemic, and gentrifying efforts threatened to destroy a community that soldiers on despite the odds.

Lynette Hazelton

Philadelphia City Councilwoman Quetcy Lozada stands in Council's caucus room before a session in September 2024. She introduced legislation this week to expand business curfews across her district and others.

Philadelphia Politics

Business curfews could be coming to much of North Philly and Kensington | City Council roundup

Fallon Roth, Jake Blumgart, and Anna Orso

Buzz is Councilmember Kendra Brooks' caramel colored, purebred miniature poodle. He was last seen on March 22.

Councilmember Kendra Brooks says her pup was ‘dognapped.’ She’s asking for the public’s help.

Manuel Santiago, Martin Devlin, and Frank Jastrzembski screen shots from deposition video. Devlin was acquitted of all charges.

Former Philly homicide detectives acquitted of perjury in murder investigation — but jury finds two lied about DNA knowledge

Steel Elementary School students run stairs at Gratz High School. The children are hoping to field a track team this year representing their school, but barriers mean it's not certain.

Some Philly schools aren’t able to offer kids much to do after school. At Steel Elementary, kids dream of playing on a team.

Kristen A. Graham

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