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May 9, 2013
Just some of the tires dumped by ConRail's train track.

Short dumping is a problem all over the city and has been a problem for years, but in Holmesburg it seems to be an issue … Read the full story >>

Economy, Environment, Government, Haddington, Housing, Social issues, Transportation, West Philadelphia »

May 6, 2013
Local business owner Steve Austin explained how businesses are being eradicated from the neighborhood.

One of Philadelphia’s oldest high speed lines, the Market Frankford Blue Line, allows commuters to travel between Center City and West Philadelphia within a matter … Read the full story >>

Cobbs Creek, Environment, West Philadelphia »

May 6, 2013
Increased funding and community support helped bring Cobbs Creek Park back from decay.

Cobbs Creek Park runs along the course of Cobbs Creek, which bounds West Philadelphia from Delaware County. Along 63rd Street, which becomes Cobbs Creek Parkway in … Read the full story >>

Environment, Health, neastphilly.com, Northeast Philadelphia, Politics, Social issues »

May 3, 2013
Michael DiBerardinis, deputy major for environmental and community resources spoke to the participants of the 5k about the importance of outdoor resources in the community.

Saturday marked a continuation of a developing initiative, occurring all throughout the United States, of promoting healthier lifestyles. Residents of Northeast Philadelphia were invited to … Read the full story >>

Environment, Northeast Philadelphia, Sustainability, Technology »

May 1, 2013 (One Comment)
Members of the Archbishop Ryan football team help recyclers unload their unwanted electronics.

Students and faculty from Archbishop Ryan High School teamed up with Philadelphia’s first certified Responsible Recycler, eForce Compliance, to help reduce unwanted electronics equipment in … Read the full story >>

Economy, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Housing, Kensington, Neighborhoods, Sustainability »

May 1, 2013
Volunteer Bryant Corley (right) drives an hour every Saturday to help out at ReStore.

 

Habitat for Humanity ReStore, a second-hand retail outlet in Kensington, primarily donates back to the community by helping build homes. However, ReStore also gives … Read the full story >>

Economy, Entertainment, Environment, Housing, Kensington, Neighborhoods, Sustainability »

May 1, 2013
All purchases made at ReStore go toward building homes for those in need.

Habitat for Humanity ReStore, set in a 19,000 square-foot warehouse, serves about 200 people per day. If it weren’t for non-monetary donations, the unique second-hand … Read the full story >>

Environment, Fishtown, Port Richmond »

April 25, 2013
Residents and volunteers hope the new dog park will be ready soon.

In the near future East Palmer Street will see a new dog park right next to Shissler Recreation Center.  Dog owners in Fishtown consider this … Read the full story >>

Art, Education, Environment, Neighborhoods, Overbrook, West Philadelphia »

April 25, 2013
Overbrook Elementary students wrote captions for pictures they took of their community.

The students at Overbrook Elementary School took a non-traditional approach to improving their community for Earth Day.

The students have been working on a community … Read the full story >>

Art, Entertainment, Environment, Kensington, Zoning »

April 23, 2013
Elisa Esposito's centerpiece, "Collapsed Colony," shows the sudden death of a colony of bees.

As the season changed from winter to spring, Winter’s Bridge, an art exhibit in the Pile of Bricks building, came to an end.  However, the … Read the full story >>