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Burholme: André Porter Helps Create Community with ‘Where Itz At’ Radio

March 1, 2016Ashley Rose Kane and

Hunched over the rectangular fold-up table in the back corner of Chase’s Hop Shop, 35-year-old Jamaican immigrant André Porter carefully adjusted the position of his laptop, its stand, and the soundboard in preparation for his

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Lancaster Avenue: Five Great Eateries Worth Visiting

February 2, 2016Thomas D Reifsnyder and

The Lancaster Avenue corridor in West Philadelphia is  home to many small businesses, including ethnic restaurants, specifically Korean and Jamaican. While these restaurants may not look like the jazziest places to dine from the outside, local

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