I’m not sure there are only 7 libraries, I think there are 7 librarians in the district. There are some schools that have libraries but they are run by teachers or parents. A lot of times schools have the books but no one with the time to keep them organized enough that they can be lent out.

I donated a dress last year to the Nebinger school HSA who was collecting for a specific organization. Not sure if it’s something they do every year.

My SIL went there in the 90s and her story was similar.

I am one of those parents that will soon be going through the high school application process with my kid and frankly, once you’ve been in the city with kids long enough, you have learned how to navigate the school system, your kids are old enough to get places on their own without you needing to drive them everywhere, and by that point the suburban lifestyle really lacks appeal. There are plenty of people that bail early when their kids are in early elementary, but I think they probably always planned on leaving. I think you can talk yourself into anything, but every time we have seriously considered leaving the city, we just couldn’t find a place we thought we’d be as happy.

I assure you that the majority of Meredith graduates go on to public magnet high schools.

Catskills is 3-4 depending on where exactly you’re going

Google Neighborhood Transformation Initiative. He certainly wasn’t perfect, but he did a lot to clean up vacant lots and raze abandoned houses.

I’m fine with second locations in Fishtown. Please keep the originals in South Philly. Still miffed about Kalaya.

I like adopting cats from a foster affiliated with a rescue. Usually the person fostering can give you some good insight into the cat’s personality. My most recent cat came from ACCT but I’ve also adopted from Forgotten Cats. Being in a shelter is stressful so you may not have a good indication of what a cat is like at home. I have a dog and kids so need to make sure it’s a good match!

I once had a job offer working for the city and I actually was interested in the role and liked the people interviewing me, but they made it clear how much the position would have been begging other people to do their jobs so I could get mine done. I passed.