Updated Cascia Center renderings feature scaled-down building height

Over the summer the plans for a Cascia Center at Broad and Ellsworth returned in a big way. Plans presented back in 2014 were for a single-story facility that would give St. Rita’s church additional space as a “peacemaking” facility.

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Queen Village Neighbors Association hosting ‘Conversation on Community’ tonight

Since the election, many are concerned about what the future holds. There’s been vandalism and unsettling activities in South Philly and elsewhere in the city, which has been unsettling to much of the community. Queen Village Neighbors Association wants to

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From barren blacktop to colorful play space: Taggart School unveils transformed schoolyard

This year a number of South Philly schools have been planning some much-needed improvements to their playgrounds and outdoor spaces. The Taggart School in Whitman is one of the now-completed schoolyard transformations. At the beginning of the month, a ribbon

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