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Month: February 2016

Education

Graduate Hospital: Friends of Chester Arthur Builds Community Through School Improvements

February 29, 2016 Taylor Lauren Farnsworth and James J Orlay 0

The Chester A. Arthur School, nestled on the 2000 block between Catherine and Christian streets in the quiet neighborhood of Graduate Hospital, is not what you would call a “typical” public school in Philadelphia. Behind […]

Fishtown

Fishtown: PSPCA Turns Art Into Activism

February 29, 2016 Brittany R Boston and Mary Lynn Dominguez 0

Renee Beaucheane is a longtime animal rights activist. In addition to working professionally with the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PSPCA) in Fishtown, much of her personal time is devoted to animal-rights-related causes. […]

Crime

South Philadelphia: Commanding Officer Praises Sense of Community in the 3rd District

February 29, 2016 Patricia N Madej and Claire L Sasko 0

Frank Milillo grew up playing on the streets of South Philadelphia. Now, as the commanding officer of the 3rd Police District, he watches over them. Milillo’s district stretches south of Lombard Street and east of Broad […]

South Philadelphia

South Philadelphia: What’s Brewing? Coffee — And Plenty Of It

February 29, 2016 Claire L Sasko and Patricia N Madej 1

In the neighborhoods east of Broad Street and south of Washington Avenue are a handful of coffee shops that are no more than 10 years old. They’re not Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks, but they’re staffed […]

Health

Kensington : Public School Teacher Helps More Than Youth

February 26, 2016 Aron Minkoff and Jamie P Gray 1

On any given day Steven Reich is looked upon by a classroom full of eight year-olds for guidance in math, reading or writing. At the same time, there are 27,000 adults following Steven on Twitter for guidance on […]

Germantown

Germantown: One Man’s Army of Suits Gives Opportunities to Others

February 26, 2016 Cherea Monet Hatcher and Tiana Huckaby 10

WAY Haberdashery, located at 1605 Rockland St., is home to the WAY Foundation. Marine veteran Stephen Fortt (above) has run the non-profit for nearly a decade and has provided professional attire for thousands of people. […]

Arts and Entertainment

South Philadelphia: Rare Syndrome Won’t Keep Musician From Her Passion

February 26, 2016 Jane Babian and Caralyn Michelle Dienstman 0

Before being diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Kelianne Murray believed she had a normal childhood.  She enjoyed running around in the park, climbing trees and hanging off of monkey bars in her hometown of Ewing, New […]

Politics

Politics: Republican City Councilman At-Large Al Taubenberger’s Focus is Jobs

February 25, 2016 Christian J Matozzo and Jack C Tomczuk 0

If at first you don’t succeed, try five more times. At least that’s what Al Taubenberger did. Taubenberger failed in his five previous runs for office — twice for U.S. representative, once for mayor, once […]

Graduate Hospital

Graduate Hospital: South Street Urbanist Marcus Ferreira Fosters Sense of Community

February 25, 2016 Taylor Lauren Farnsworth and James J Orlay 0

By day, Marcus Ferreira works as an attorney — but his true passion is with his work outside of his day job. As a member of numerous committees and an active advocate for positive urban developments […]

Arts and Entertainment

Arts and Entertainment: Jennifer Logue Brings Light to the Local Music Scene

February 25, 2016 Breanna Elizabeth Keohane and Sarah Elizabeth Sweigart 0

Philadelphia is becoming a leading city for music lovers, from artists to concert-goers. With Vivid Seats rating Philadelphia the #1 city for live music, opportunities are also growing for local artists to get their foot in […]

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