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Month: September 2011

Arts and Entertainment

Center City: Northeast Represented at Philly Fringe Festival

September 27, 2011 0

The annual Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe brings thousands of performing artists from around the world to the city to showcase their acts and talents. For some, it is an once-in-a-lifetime experience and [continue reading…]

Economy

Parkside: Credit Union Opens in Shopping Center

September 27, 2011 0

https://vimeo.com/29351538] Brown’s Family ShopRite has partnered with American Heritage Federal Credit Union (AMHFCU) to launch a credit union branch in the grocery chain’s Parkside location. The launch event, held earlier this month at the grocery [continue reading…]

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Parkside: Bridge Reconstruction Begins; Neighborhood Hopes for Revitalization

September 27, 2011 0

https://vimeo.com/29354443] Ten, 15, 20 — the exact number of years since they could drive across the 40th and 41st street bridges is beyond memory for Parkside residents, but many say it’s been too long. The [continue reading…]

Education

Germantown: High School Students Build a Garden From the Ground Up

September 27, 2011 0

While most high school students wouldn’t even think to go near school during their months off over the summer, a few students at Germantown High School could not seem to get away. It wasn’t summer [continue reading…]

Featured Stories

Mantua: Local Animals Get a Second Chance

September 26, 2011 0

Veterinarians are skilled in medical and surgical treatments to attend to the needs of animals. Many vets have a great passion for animals and take great pleasure in improving an animal’s life. Three veterinary students [continue reading…]

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Fairhill

Fairhill: Specialty Hats for Sale

September 24, 2011 1

The different types of hats are all colorful, different and unique.  Business seems to be steady but like the New York vendors, the businessman will occasionally haggle to be able to sell some. “When Writers [continue reading…]

Fairmount

Fairmount: Clothes-Pin at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon

September 24, 2011 0

https://vimeo.com/29358626] Do you ever wonder what happens to the clothes a runner sheds before he or she begins a race? Often times, the clothes will be collected and disposed of. Wasted. However, whenever Clothes-Pin is [continue reading…]

Allegheny

Allegheny West: Hope4Philly

September 24, 2011 0

https://vimeo.com/29358069] Convoy for Hope brought hope and so much more to the Allegheny West section of North Philadelphia this past Saturday.The faith based organization with a mission to “feed millions of people in need in [continue reading…]

Education

Strawberry Mansion: Goals for the School Year

September 23, 2011 0

With the new school year only a few weeks old at L.P Hill Elementary School in Strawberry Mansion, the administrators already have goals they hope to reach. “The number one goal is to always provide [continue reading…]

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