Sarah Solloman, who has lived in Nicetown for more than 50 years, said she and some of her fellow residents aren’t really interested in the city council race for the 8th District, one of the [continue reading…]
The Landvest rent-to-own real estate scam in Kensington has only begun to take its toll on the community. With several open legal complaints underway and many of the over 400 Landvest properties changing ownership, it [continue reading…]
Nearly one out of four of the 4,300 members of Local Union 98 are out of work, union officials have reported, so members have been protesting construction at a Mount Airy health facility. A halt [continue reading…]
At 40th Street and Lancaster Avenue is Paper Dolls, a new boutique. The small shop opened on March 6 and features women’s clothing. Inside, the walls are lined with purses and T-shirts and the floor is [continue reading…]
Peter Watts’ Fitness Studio is one of the few fitness centers located in Fairhill. This well-equipped facility, located at 2712 N. Fifth Street near Lehigh Avenue, was opened in November 2003 by Watts, a fitness consultant. [continue reading…]
Behind every good election campaign are dedicated workers and volunteers to help get the winning edge. While most are experienced politicians, others are young, motivated workers ready to take on the everyday duties of a [continue reading…]
Nestled between boarded up warehouses and vacant lots off Girard Avenue is a hidden paradise for photographers known formerly as “Project Basho.” The words ‘Project Basho’ are written in bold horizontal letters identifying one of [continue reading…]
Bikes of various sizes–all used–sit neatly in a row to the right of the front door. The bikes have price tags on them–some priced as low as $13 and some as high as $400. Bike [continue reading…]
Cedar Park residents rolls up their sleeves on Saturday to begin one of many projects being undertaken for the Philly Spring Cleanup. Undertaken in conjunction with West Philadelphia Cooperative School and the University City District, [continue reading…]
Bartender Michael Leiva has four bottles of rum flipped upside down over a pitcher filled with mint leaves, ice and lime juice. It’s 2 p.m. and Tierra Colombiana is filled with hungry lunch-goers ready to [continue reading…]
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