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Month: May 2010

Featured Stories

Port Richmond: Campbell Square Park Cleans Up Well

May 31, 2010  2

Only 13 years ago Campbell Square was the place to go if you were looking to purchase marijuana or step on a broken syringe. Residents of Port Richmond referred to the public square as “Needle [Read More]

South Philadelphia

South Philly: Is Columbus Square Dog Park a Perk or a Problem?

May 31, 2010  0

Although at first glance the dog park at Christopher Columbus Square at 12th and Reed streets seems appealing, underlying controversy has dogged the park since its establishment six years ago. According to avid dog park [Read More]

Feltonville

Feltonville: ‘Women in White’ Protest Cuba’s Actions

May 30, 2010  2

On Memorial Day, people all over Philadelphia remember their fallen relatives, friends and colleagues. A memorial service of sorts was held recently at the Cuban Community Center in Philadelphia’s Feltonville section. This group of people [Read More]

Fairmount

Fairmount: An Unlikely Reunion of Guards and Inmates

May 30, 2010  0

“I had a thing for stealing cars,” Wesley Boyd declared. The crowd, mostly tourists with disposable cameras, laughed. His favorite? “1964 Mustang.” Boyd, along with several others seated beside him on the platform, was once [Read More]

North Central

North Central: Local Museum Prepares for Doll Show

May 30, 2010  0

From antique collectibles to celebrity look-alikes, the specimens on display at the Philadelphia Doll Museum encompass hundreds of years of history in the span of space of one row home in North Philadelphia. In one [Read More]

Education

Mayfair: Abraham Lincoln High School Gets a Face Lift

May 30, 2010  3

What is it that motivates or fails to motivate an adolescent to learn? Both the Pennsylvania School Board and Abraham Lincoln High School, located on Ryan and Rowland avenues, opted to explore a possible answer [Read More]

Amateur Sports

Praying and Playing in Synagogue Softball League

May 30, 2010  2

Religious institutions are a great place to meet like-minded people. Whether at your local church or synagogue, chances are, you are likely to connect with the people around you. But, what if you want to [Read More]

Arts and Entertainment

West Philadelphia: One of Philly’s Last-Remaining Arcades Has 33-Year History

May 29, 2010  0

For Christopher L. Smith, visiting University Pinball at 40th and Spruce streets is a tradition for this Southwest Philadelphia resident that is more than a decade in the making. “My father used to take me [Read More]

Education

Olney: Violence in Schools

May 28, 2010  4

“When I started school, I was very excited to go to school. I didn’t speak much English but I got some help in my classroom. A few months later, I got beat up in the [Read More]

Fashion

South Philadelphia: Tattoo Industry Hits the Mainstream

May 28, 2010  12

Anna Paige, 36, owner of No Ka Oi and an expert tattoo artist, has been working in the traditional Hawaiian style almost her entire life. Starting at the age of 18, Paige spent her time [Read More]

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