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Month: February 2011

Francisville

Francisville: 16th and Poplar Project Almost Finished

February 23, 2011  1

The Francisville East development at 16th and Poplar streets is nearly finished, developers said. Community Ventures, a nonprofit affordable housing developer, broke ground on the project last February – a time when construction projects were […]

Hunting Park

Hunting Park: Supervisor at Aid Organization Helps Residents Survive

February 23, 2011  0

Arcides DeJesus is a master networker. For 15 years, he’s been helping communities in Philadelphia get housing, food, emergency care and the information they need to survive. With seven years working for foster care provider […]

Education

Fairhill: A ‘New Creation’ Sparks Pride in Community

February 22, 2011  0

https://vimeo.com/20200250] Every neighborhood in Philadelphia has undergone changes over time. In a lot of places, the changes have been for the worse. Buildings became abandoned, undesirables move  into the area and soon enough the neighborhood […]

Featured Stories

Germantown: My Place Gives Homeless Hope

February 22, 2011  19

https://vimeo.com/20337142] Just weeks ago, Amos Shattock was homeless. Now, he has a brand new apartment in Germantown. Shattock is a resident at the new permanent assistance living shelter My Place Germantown located on East Price […]

Amateur Sports

Germantown: Masjid Muhammad Brings Community into the Ring

February 22, 2011  1

Masjid Muhammad is 50,000 square feet of community. It’s physical space, located on 414 E. Penn St., provides much more to the neighborhood than just a place for worship. In addition to offering patrons a place […]

Germantown

Germantown: Fruit Stand Serves for Decades

February 22, 2011  0

Jim Strate started selling fruit at Jim’s Fruit Stand in Germantown when he was 19 years old. Now, he’s 55. Strate bought the fruit stand along Germantown Avenue in 1975 and he’s been running the […]

Arts and Entertainment

Fairhill: Photography Exhibit Showcases Afro-Latino Culture in Philadelphia

February 22, 2011  1

This spring, the Taller Puertorriqueño community center is exhibiting a photo-documentary project by the center’s director of education, Dr. Sandra Andino. “Afro-Latinos in Philadelphia: Stories from el Barrio” has included a series of photographs partnered […]

Arts and Entertainment

Northeast: Out On the Town Magazine Helps Promote Local Music

February 22, 2011  0

https://vimeo.com/20186650] Angel Casiano, a local musician from Morrell Park, has been playing music all his life. In 1988 he started touring with various bands which took him around the world. Now he’s back in Morrell […]

Northeast Philadelphia

Northeast: Subway Lines May Reach Residents in 2035

February 22, 2011  1

The Philadelphia City Planning Commission is proposing a new subway station near the corner of Bustleton Avenue and Robbins Street, along Roosevelt Boulevard. The station would be a subway and elevated line station connected to […]

Arts and Entertainment

Bella Vista: Local Artist’s Gallery Features Local Artwork

February 22, 2011  0

Although some outsiders hate to admit it, Philadelphia has both a prominent and flourishing art scene. We are no New York when it comes to this stuff, but there is definitely a significant amount of […]

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