Though Outlaw and Krasner delivered their separate announcements with fanfare, neither offered much in the way of specifics on how their proposals would be funded or work in practice.Philadelphia law enforcement officials and community leaders unveiled new collaborative strategies Friday to address the city’s rising tide of homicides and shootings while improving relationships with the neighborhoods most affected by gun violence.District Attorney Larry Krasner announced that he had assigned prosecutors to work alongside investigators and community liaisons in each of the city’s six police...…Though Outlaw and Krasner delivered their separate announcements with fanfare, neither offered much in the way of specifics on how their proposals would be funded or work in practice.Philadelphia law enforcement officials and community leaders unveiled new collaborative strategies Friday to address the city’s rising tide of homicides and shootings while improving relationships with the neighborhoods most affected by gun violence.District Attorney Larry Krasner announced that he had assigned prosecutors to work alongside investigators and community liaisons in each of the city’s six police...WW…

An encampment of people living in tents inside a Center City PATCO station has brought Philadelphia’s housing problem into clear view.People set up tents inside the underground concourse at 12th and Locust streets seeking warmth and shelter during the recent snow emergency and ongoing cold snap. But the encampment can’t be blamed on the weather, said Liz Hersh, Director of Homeless Services at the city’s Office of Homeless Services.“We just don’t have enough places for people to live, it’s really that simple,” she said. “It’s a symptom of the deep poverty that we see, the deep inequity and...…An encampment of people living in tents inside a Center City PATCO station has brought Philadelphia’s housing problem into clear view.People set up tents inside the underground concourse at 12th and Locust streets seeking warmth and shelter during the recent snow emergency and ongoing cold snap. But the encampment can’t be blamed on the weather, said Liz Hersh, Director of Homeless Services at the city’s Office of Homeless Services.“We just don’t have enough places for people to live, it’s really that simple,” she said. “It’s a symptom of the deep poverty that we see, the deep inequity and...WW…

After months of issues surrounding trash and recycling pickup across Philadelphia, the city’s system is still not fully functioning — with an unknown percentage of recycling dumped into landfills along with trash pickup each day.Following the 2019 discovery that Philadelphia , the city pledged to continue recycling — even as the cost . But the pandemic added operational challenges to the economic ones.Scott McGrath, the city’s environmental planning director, maintains that inconsistent recycling is not a money-saving strategy and that as soon as the Streets Department has the workers to...…After months of issues surrounding trash and recycling pickup across Philadelphia, the city’s system is still not fully functioning — with an unknown percentage of recycling dumped into landfills along with trash pickup each day.Following the 2019 discovery that Philadelphia , the city pledged to continue recycling — even as the cost . But the pandemic added operational challenges to the economic ones.Scott McGrath, the city’s environmental planning director, maintains that inconsistent recycling is not a money-saving strategy and that as soon as the Streets Department has the workers to...WW…

Penn State and Lehigh are among universities setting up partnerships with universities in other countries to keep the students who cannot get into the United States enrolled and on track to receive their degree until they can get a visa.Many first-year international students might not be able to get into the United States to attend college this fall, given coronavirus-related visa restrictions.But as universities nationwide are anticipating a dip in international enrollment this year — according to some projections — some local colleges are figuring out ways to hold on to the students. They...…Penn State and Lehigh are among universities setting up partnerships with universities in other countries to keep the students who cannot get into the United States enrolled and on track to receive their degree until they can get a visa.Many first-year international students might not be able to get into the United States to attend college this fall, given coronavirus-related visa restrictions.But as universities nationwide are anticipating a dip in international enrollment this year — according to some projections — some local colleges are figuring out ways to hold on to the students. They...WW…

The film, directed by Jeremiah Zagar, son of Philadelphia mural artist Isaiah Zagar, will hire local Philadelphians for crew positions.A new Netflix film called Hustle, starring Adam Sandler and produced by Sandler and LeBron James, is set to film in Philadelphia in the fall. This would be the first major production scheduled to shoot in Philadelphia since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.The production is now accepting applications for crew positions from Philadelphians. , Hustle is scheduled to shoot from September to December.Hustle will follow an American basketball scout who...…The film, directed by Jeremiah Zagar, son of Philadelphia mural artist Isaiah Zagar, will hire local Philadelphians for crew positions.A new Netflix film called Hustle, starring Adam Sandler and produced by Sandler and LeBron James, is set to film in Philadelphia in the fall. This would be the first major production scheduled to shoot in Philadelphia since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.The production is now accepting applications for crew positions from Philadelphians. , Hustle is scheduled to shoot from September to December.Hustle will follow an American basketball scout who...WW…