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Home2012April

Month: April 2012

Walnut Hill

Walnut Hill: A Love of Reading Has its Perks for Librarian

April 2, 2012 0

It’s a simple requirement, yet a necessary one. Wilhelmina Alimi said one must enjoy reading in order to become a successful librarian. The children’s librarian at Walnut Hill’s Lucien E. Blackwell branch, Alimi doesn’t just [continue reading…]

Education

University City: Library Popular Despite Underuse in the Rest of the City

April 2, 2012 0

A recent study by the Pew Charitable Trusts found that the Free Libraries of Philadelphia are underused when compared with public libraries in other urban areas. While Philadelphia may have more libraries per capita than [continue reading…]

Brewerytown

Brewerytown: Voters Must Provide IDs in November Election

April 2, 2012 0

https://vimeo.com/39420773] Before stepping into a booth, Pennsylvanians will now have to show identification to vote in the November election. Republicans call it a measure protecting against voter fraud; Democrats call it a politically motivated push [continue reading…]

Amateur Sports

Al Dia: New Softball League Opens in Harrowgate

April 2, 2012 0

https://vimeo.com/39595636] Officer Frank Rivera spends his afternoons and evenings at the Harrowgate Police Athletic League Center. Located at 851 E. Tioga St. in Harrowgate, the PAL center services the 18-and-under population, many of whom are [continue reading…]

Crime

West Oak Lane: Police District Defies City Murder Trend

April 1, 2012 0

https://vimeo.com/39591342] While homicides across the city have increased this year, Philadelphia’s 14th Police District, which serves North Germantown and West Oak Lane, has seen half as many homicides compared to this time last year. Capt. [continue reading…]

Kensington

Kensington: Bethel Baptist Holds Movie Night

April 1, 2012 0

Members of Bethel Baptist Church in Kensington, who came out this weekend to the church’s free family movie night, got more than just a special national screening of the documentary Two Hats. The film was [continue reading…]

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