North Philadelphia
Coverage of North Philadelphia in the Nexus archive.
- North Philly development will bring 129 affordable rentals to Temple University area
A New York developer plans to bring a 129-unit affordable apartment building to North Philadelphia at 11th and Berks streets, situated across from Temple University. The project redevelops the site of the former Norris Homes public housing complex through a partnership with the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA). This collaboration ensures that no one living in the new development will pay more than 30% of their monthly income.
- Philadelphia politicians pay tribute to trailblazing legislator Shirley Kitchen: ‘She never forgot who she was fighting for’
Former state Sen. Shirley M. Kitchen, a trailblazing legislator who represented North Philadelphia in the Pennsylvania Senate, has died at 79. Politicians and community leaders praised her advocacy for underserved neighborhoods and her work on issues like food insecurity, healthcare, and voting rights.
- As America’s 250th anniversary approaches, Philadelphians revisit the ‘Sin Colonias’ bicentennial march
Philadelphia organizers are commemorating the 1976 'Sin Colonias' march, which demanded Puerto Rican self-determination and highlighted U.S. colonial history. The July 4th Sin Colonias Coalition is preserving the event's legacy through educational initiatives and historical documentation.