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Hunting Park: Lenfest Center Deepens Commitment to Neighborhood With New Strategic Plan

June 8, 2022 Kyla S Jackson 0

The Lenfest Center, also known as North10, has released a new strategic plan centered on the organization’s commitment to the surrounding community. [continue reading…]

North Philadelphia

Strawberry Mansion: Organizations Reach Out to Community at Gun Violence Prevention and Resources Fair

May 6, 2022 Kyla S Jackson 0

The Philadelphia Probation office hosted a gun violence  prevention and resources fair that was held at the Joseph E. Mander Playground located in North Philadelphia on April 11, 2022. [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Callowhill: Trans Art Market Raised Money for Social Justice Organizations

April 11, 2022 Kyla S Jackson 0

The Trans Art Market was held outside Love City Brewing in support of.Cars 4 Philly and Housing Reparations for Philadelphia, both organizations that focused on economic justice for black and brown communities. [continue reading…]

Housing

Podcast: New Program is Designed to Help Seniors Age in Place

May 21, 2019 Christopher Malo 0

Bobby McCurdy, at 77 years old, lives by himself in a four bedroom home in the Sharswood neighborhood. Although McCurdy lives alone, he enjoys the freedom of independent living. What McCurdy doesn’t like is the [continue reading…]

Business

North Philadelphia: Promoting Literacy To Parents And Children In Unlikely Places

November 26, 2018 Christopher Malo 0

A shave, a haircut … and a good book? A North Philadelphia barber shop is part of a program to help increase literacy and help strengthen the community. Jasmond Schoolfield, better known as “Jazz the [continue reading…]

Education

Juniata Park: First-Year Principal Goes The Extra Mile To Help Students Succeed

October 30, 2018 Lucas Medeiros 0

Emily Mary Trunfio, principal of One Bright Ray Community High School, doesn’t want to just help kids who struggle academically get a high school diploma. She wants to help them achieve success after they leave [continue reading…]

Brewerytown

Brewerytown: Residents Adapting Alongside New Developments, Businesses

May 1, 2018 Donlevie Theresa 1

Brewerytown is an attractive neighborhood to people looking for the cool, new hot spot to live. Its accessibility by public transportation and its proximity to Center City and Fairmount Park have made it an enticing [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Brewerytown: Local Business Owner Embraces Changing Landscape

April 23, 2018 Donlevie Theresa 0

Max Ochester, owner of Brewerytown Beats at 27th Street and Girard Avenue, moved to Brewerytown in 2010, a few years before it became the “up-and-coming” neighborhood that it is now. In late 2014, Ochester’s developer friends [continue reading…]

North Philadelphia

North Philadelphia: Indego Bike-Sharing Establishing Presence In Low-Income Areas

April 22, 2018 Lane Brett 0

Indego bike share was established in Philadelphia three years ago with a specific goal of doing something other cities’ bike-sharing services have failed to do: establish a presence in lower-income neighborhoods. At its launch, Indego [continue reading…]

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Franklinville: La Caribeña Bakery Creates a Sense of Home for Immigrant Community

April 22, 2018 Julia Clements 0

On the corner of 2nd street and Tioga in Franklinville Philadelphia, a family-run bakery called the La Caribeña Bakery served the community fresh, home-style baked goods for over a decade. Alfredo Rodriguez has owned the [continue reading…]

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