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Month: May 2016

Center City

Logan Square: “Like Living and Having a Classroom Outside of The Classroom”

May 31, 2016 Alexandra Menzione and Paul Klein 0

The Logan Square Neighborhood Association is an all-volunteer community organization comprised of residents and organizations in the Logan Square area who hope to keep the area a beautiful and safe place to live and visit. […]

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Somerton: Five Must-Try Food Spots

May 31, 2016 Taylor Gillen Carson and Michelle Allison Bresnahan 1

Somerton is not your typical Philadelphia neighborhood. With Bucks County and Montgomery County at its borders, it is a part of the Northeast that feels more like the suburbs. There are a wide array of […]

Religion

South Philadelphia: Christ Church Reaching One Neighborhood at a Time

May 31, 2016 Rasheed M Reynolds and Branden T Toro 0

Love Christ, love each other, love our city. It is the motto pastor Jeff Boettcher of Christ Church South Philadelphia holds his congregation to. Boettcher’s goal is to get the community excited about the teachings of […]

Food

Newbold: Restaurant Owner Brings Homestyle Indonesian Food To An Award-Winning Restaurant

May 27, 2016 Taylor Lee Calta 3

Hardena Resto Waroeng Surabaya is home to authentic Indonesian food located on the corner of Hicks and Moore streets in Newbold. Customers can enjoy tahu seafood, tempe orek, beef ending, bala bala (an Indonesian favorite […]

Education

Kensington: Jim Hardy Gives Back To Community Through Education and Soccer

May 27, 2016 Regina R Riley and Maya Janelle Knight 0

Jim Hardy has been a social studies and world language teacher at Kensington Health Sciences Academy for almost 10 years. Hardy is a pillar in the community and one of the notable advocates for social […]

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Manayunk: Kevin Smith Fights for Development that Makes Sense

May 26, 2016 Kevin F Barr and John Neumann McGuire 1

Kevin Smith is president of the Manayunk Neighborhood Council, a not-for-profit civic association dedicated to promoting a unified and sustainable community in Manayunk. Smith, who was raised in Southern California and moved to Manayunk about […]

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Logan Square: Five Spots Being Revitalized With The Vine Street Expressway Project

May 26, 2016 Paul Klein and Alexandra Menzione 0

Logan Square has experienced a recent construction boom, which has created many road closures and traffic detours, but also a hope of renewal for the city’s infrastructure. Many projects have been started in recent months, […]

Business

Manayunk: Five Unconventional Food Items You Can Find On Main Street

May 25, 2016 Kevin F Barr and John Neumann McGuire 1

Main St. in Manayunk is the perfect place for anyone looking to escape the limitations of a mundane menu. These five eateries provide unique offerings for Philadelphia’s more adventurous food lovers. Tacos de Chapulines at […]

Environment

Sustainable Living: Five Eco-Friendly Businesses in Philadelphia

May 25, 2016 Daniel John Newhart and Alexa R Zizzi 0

When a business is sustainable, its practices demonstrate how to make a profit while also promoting, addressing and being conscious of environmental issues. Here are a few businesses that focus their mission not only on making money but […]

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Pennsport: A Union Leader’s Voice Worth Hearing

May 24, 2016 Taylor Lee Calta and Catherine Elaine Campana 0

Kathleen Kramer is a 5th grade teacher at Vare-Washington Elementary School and a union leader for the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers. She has been the Union Leader for six years and has many responsibilities, including […]

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