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Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner is awarding $282,775 in microgrants to 12 local organizations committed to violence prevention.

Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 3/8/23.

It's never a good sign when you post a sentimental video on Instagram that ends with "thank you Philly."

Twenty of the recipient organizations are set to receive a total of $325,000. Ten community members are going to each receive $2,500 in financial help.

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Gov. Wolf announced $15.7 million in grant funding to support local strategies to stop gun and group violence across Pennsylvania.

WHYY By Alexie Encarnación and Yaritza Román of Northeast Philadelphia run an artisanal ice cream business called Helados Chupi Chupi and are regular vendors at La Placita. (Becca Haydu for WHYY) Walking around La Placita, accompanied by the blasting of bachata music and the lingering smell of pinchos and empanadas, may transport you to Puerto Rico’s shopping and community corridor of the same name in San Juan. At least that’s the hope for the organizers of La Placita Philly, a weekend fl...