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HomeAuthorsNicholas William Tricome

Articles by Nicholas William Tricome

Point Breeze

Point Breeze: The Poeticians Creates Platform For Local Spoken Word, Hip-Hop Artists

May 9, 2016 Nicholas William Tricome

The track rang out of the laptop speakers, while Rafeeq Davis looked down at his composition book. He bobbed his head in sync with the beat, waiting for a point to jump in before firing

Grays Ferry

Grays Ferry: Planned Lanier Playground Renovations Bring Hope For A Better Community

May 3, 2016 Nicholas William Tricome

The fenced-in block at 29th and Tasker streets stood silent on a cloudy Saturday in March. It’s the way Lanier Playground has looked for some time. But the dug-up ground and construction equipment that was left in place

Point Breeze

Point Breeze: Looking Down The Line For This Community

May 3, 2016 Nicholas William Tricome

Back on a cold day in January, Steve Sabo sat by his desk as the sunlight came down through the windows of the Point Breeze Community Development Corporation building at 20th and Federal streets. “It

Point Breeze

Point Breeze: Funeral Home Director a Staple of South Philadelphia

March 9, 2016 Nicholas William Tricome

Charlene Wilson-Doffoney deals in death, but more than anything, her experience has taught her how to live. As the owner of Mitchum-Wilson Funeral Home Inc. on the corner of 20th and Reed streets, Wilson-Doffoney has

Point Breeze

Point Breeze: Community Garden President Looks to Leave Lasting Impact

February 16, 2016 Nicholas William Tricome

Ian Kiesel is just a few weeks into his term as president of the community garden at Ralph Brooks Park on 20th and Tasker streets, but he brings years of experience to the role. Kiesel

Point Breeze

Point Breeze: Five Thoughts on the Changing Landscape

February 15, 2016 Nicholas William Tricome

Point Breeze continues to change. Redevelopment has led to new homes going up and businesses coming in, slowly replacing the blight and vacant lots that have plagued the neighborhood for years. But the more the

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