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Temple alumna hopes to guide North Philadelphia youth toward leadership

03 July 2024 Navya Nair

In a call for change, NaDerah Griffin is trying to bring awareness to the violence and issues that have been occurring throughout the city.

Yorktown affordable apartments to be renovated

25 February 2020 Colin Evans

Upgrades to the Yorktown Arms Apartments on Jefferson Street near 13th could start in 2021.

More than 20 stormwater planters will be built in Yorktown, like the ones in South Philadelphia, as a part of the city’s Green City, Clean Waters initiative. | JAMIE COTTRELL / THE TEMPLE NEWS

Green infrastructure coming to Yorktown in spring

16 January 2018 Matt McCann

Community organizations hope to decrease the amount of river pollution from the city.

Students living in Yorktown face eviction

07 November 2017 Kelly Brennan

The department of Licenses & Inspection received a list of Yorktown homes that are illegally rented to students.

Respect the independence of Yorktown

30 January 2012 Joel Faltermayer

Faltermayer argues the decision to ban absentee landlord development in Yorktown should be respected and preserved for its history created before the expansion of Temple. Temple students and faculty – both exurbanites and Philadelphians alike

Some locals still oppose developing projects

08 September 2009 Laura Weber

Residents who live near Main Campus and alums of a school slated to become apartments have strong opinions about it.

Map of Special District areas surrounding Temple

17 February 2009

If you’re not sure if you may be about to move into an area that’s illegal for students to live in, check out this map. It’ll let you play it safe when you’re looking for

Solution Suggested

03 February 2009 Editorial Board

There’s a better way to resolve the Yorktown issue than courts and lawyers.

Yorktown tenants head to court

03 February 2009 Chelsea Calhoun

Longtime residents resoundingly disapprove of current housing measures in community.

Comunity Visions: Students’ fates lie in Yorktown decision

20 January 2009

A court has stayed the evictions scheduled for Dec. 19 in Yorktown to hear both the community’s and the landlords’ cases. How the judge decides could have lasting effects on housing and relations between the community and Temple.