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City’s bid for grant calls for overhaul of Norris homes

08 April 2014 Sarai Flores

New proposal would replace Norris homes with new housing, retail and park space.

Housing renovations stir local fears

01 April 2014 Sarai Flores

Gratz Street residents organized after being told of temporary relocation.

Community finds voice in Advocate

18 March 2014 Sarai Flores

Local church holds community meeting to discuss gentrification.

Grievance filed against professor

11 March 2014 Sarai Flores

Student says professor questioned request for disability accommodation.

Library guest charged for disorderly conduct

25 February 2014 Sarai Flores

Staff members say a man hit them after being confronted for watching obscene material.

The Rev. Kevin Johnson backs out of mayoral bid

11 February 2014 Sarai Flores

Local pastor backs out of race after claims he used ties to place kids in top public school.

The mural titled “In Living Memory: Those of Us Alive,” will be covered by new houses being built on the corner of 16th Street and Montgomery Avenue. (Bottom) The houses will be home to more than 100 students when they open in August. | Kathryn Stellato TTN

New housing will obscure years-old off-campus mural

04 February 2014 Sarai Flores

Ten-year-old mural was painted to raise anti-tobacco awareness.

Klaus, a Bernese Mountain Dog, was a favorite therapy dog among participating students during finals week. | Sarai Flores TTN

Therapy dogs during testing to continue after success

23 December 2013 Sarai Flores

Therapy Dogs International visited Paley Library during finals week – after being well-received, event coordinators predict it will return next semester.

Developers plan to transform the Blue Horizon from a boxing venue to a hotel, jazz bar and restaurant on North Broad Street. | Skyler Burkhart TTN / Courtesy Scott Orens

A new horizon

03 December 2013 Sarai Flores

The Blue Horizon, a historic Broad Street boxing venue, is set to be remodeled into a hotel.

Dorms to teach neighbor relations

12 November 2013 Sarai Flores

Owl Standup program aims to ease community tensions through education.