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April 15, 2013
SP131StrawberryMansionLearningCenter

Every day, shortly after 3 p.m., students from the nearby Strawberry Mansion High School, the Leslie P. Hill Elementary School, the Richard R. Wright Elementary … Read the full story >>

Education, Social issues, Strawberry Mansion »

February 22, 2013
Representatives of LP Hill Elementary School sat and watched the proceedings as other schools presented their cases to remain open.

Just over 12 hours after the principals for Leslie P. Hill Elementary and Strawberry Mansion High School spoke at the School Reform Commission hearing this … Read the full story >>

Education, Social issues, Strawberry Mansion »

February 22, 2013
A large crowd gathered in front of the School District of Philadelphia headquarters to protest the closing of 29 public schools.

A  group of protesters gathered outside the School District of Philadelphia’s North Broad Street headquarters this week,  continuing opposition to scheduled school closures.

Shouting chants … Read the full story >>

Featured Stories, Strawberry Mansion, Transportation »

February 12, 2013
Tonnetta Graham explains the plans for the bus loop on 33rd and Dauphin.

Renovations of the bus loop on 33rd and Dauphin continue as construction workers began installing the steel structure of the project.

The 33rd & Dauphin … Read the full story >>

Art, Entertainment, History, Music, Strawberry Mansion »

September 30, 2012 (One Comment)
The original plaque marking The John Coltrane House as a National Historic Landmark sits on the fireplace mantle in the living room of 1511 N. 33rd St.

A late September Sunday saw the reopening of the John Coltrane House in Strawberry Mansion, the home at 1511 N. 33rd St. where the legendary … Read the full story >>

Health, Strawberry Mansion »

June 18, 2012 (One Comment)
Daniel Beiler (right), John Beiler (left) and the two youngest Beilers set up their stand at 33rd and Diamond streets last summer and have returned for a second year in Strawberry Mansion.

Even as the rain began to pick up over Strawberry Mansion, Daniel Beiler and his son John set up their tent, displayed their produce, smiled … Read the full story >>

Strawberry Mansion »

June 6, 2012 (One Comment)
Terrell McCullough said his generation gets a bad wrap and he would be more than willing to help revitalize his neighborhood.

If you’re not careful, you might miss it. Nestled on the 2800 block of West Diamond Street between two identical three-story homes with just a … Read the full story >>

Cops, Crime, Government, Politics, Strawberry Mansion »

May 30, 2012
The 22nd District's community relations officer explained how residents can submit anonymous complaint forms.

A gathering of ten residents for the 22nd District’s community meeting this week may not have seemed like much, but what they brought with them

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Brewerytown, Featured Stories, Strawberry Mansion »

May 17, 2012 (One Comment)
Syreeta Martin shown with her two daughters.

Syreeta Martin graduated from Temple last week with a degree in journalism.

She and I didn’t get along that well at first, but she and … Read the full story >>

Social issues, Strawberry Mansion »

April 26, 2012
The Citizens' Engagement Academy focused on helping Philadelphia communities.

The PhillyRising Collaborative, which was started under the administration of Mayor Michael Nutter, has launched a new program called Citizens’ Engagement Academy.

In March, the … Read the full story >>