Blocks Coalition News Today

A rally focusing on preventing gun violence by the 57+ Blocks Coalition is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, at Salt and Light Church at 57th and Chester Ave.,

Many Philadelphians feel blight reduction is an untapped gun violence prevention strategy. Both Cherelle Parker and David Oh say they have a cleanup plan.

A dozen men heft soil bags across a North Philadelphia parking lot on a hot fall afternoon, pouring the contents into 40 planters to be delivered to homes across the

Advocates said the story perpetuated unfair stereotypes. The Inquirer's editor said "the goal here was to bring a serious issue to light, and the story has done that.”