by Cari Bender | Jan 7, 2023 | Prevention Point
The New York Times’ Jan Hoffman and photojournalist Hilary Swift spent time with Prevention Point Philadelphia and on the streets of Kensington to learn in-depth about Xylazine (also known as “Tranq”), the animal tranquilizer infiltrating the drug...
by Cari Bender | Oct 5, 2022 | Prevention Point
WHYY’s Cory Sharber reports that Prevention Point Philadelphia collected more used syringes than clean ones distributed in the past 12 months, highlighting the increasing drug consumption following the pandemic. PPP announced year-end numbers. Read the full...
by Cari Bender | Dec 8, 2021 | Prevention Point
NBC Now’s Zinhle Essamuah highlighted the work of harm reduction organization Prevention Point Philadelphia and their work to prevent overdoses. Featured in the story was Prevention Point overdose prevention expert Mary Craighead, talking about fentanyl test...
by Cari Bender | Jul 14, 2021 | Prevention Point
New York Times writers Josh Katz and Margot Sanger-Katz quoted Prevention Point Philadelphia’s Executive Director, José Benitez, in an important article about the rise in drug overdose deaths in the U.S. Benitez is a respected harm reduction expert....
Fairmount Park Conservancy’s restoration of Skew Arch Bridge featured in national Preservation MagazineNovember 1, 2025The very cool restoration of the Skew Arch Bridge along the historic Trolley Trail was undertaken by Fairmount Park Conservancy and featured in the national Preservation Magazine. […]
Once Upon A Nation Future Storyteller All Grown UpJuly 21, 2025WHYY highlights Zoe Levenstien, who spent several summers as a young student writing stories and presenting them during the Once Upon A Nation Future Storytellers Celebration. This summer, she's employed by Historic Philadelphia, Inc. to tell stories all week long at the Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Benches. […]
Fairmount Park Conservancy Completes First Phase of FDR Park RenovationJuly 11, 2025Billy Penn featured a terrific story on the opening of the Gateway Plaza at FDR Park, a project from Fairmount Park Conservancy that completes the first phase of the overall Park Plan. […]