https://vimeo.com/29357891] When welcoming a new child into this world, good parents learn to make decisions that are best for that child, opposed to what is best for the parent. Tuere Rogers of Kensington confronted theses [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/29492699] Loud shouts of jubilation amidst sounds of jangling tambourines reverberated throughout the quiet neighborhood of Fairhill last Saturday afternoon. A group of around 30 churchgoers danced and sang religious tunes on the corner of [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/29337749] The Boyd family knows a thing or two when it comes to producing quality baked goods. The Boyd family has been baking and creating delicious desserts and ice creams for over a century. Since [continue reading…]
This week marked an initial but important step in the City Planning Commission’s redevelopment of the West Parkside neighborhood. Members of Parkside and surrounding neighborhoods gathered Tuesday at St. Joseph’s University for the second public [continue reading…]
PennApps, a student computer science group at the University of Pennsylvania in its third year of existence, has become known for its bi-annual hackathons, competition where students from Penn and other local universities have 48 [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/29354958] For nearly 11 years, Rebecca Phelan could see a fortress from her home on Kimball Street in Queen Village. Phelan’s home neighbors George W. Nebinger School, located at Built in 1925, the school doesn’t [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/29279153 nolink w=540 h=398] The Triumph Baptist Church celebrated the 11th annual Health, Wealth and Wellness Fair on Saturday as a steady flow of people from local communities stopped by and took advantage of the [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/29461501] When I came to Fairhill to get interviews about the death of an esteemed resident, I must admit I was a little nervous. James Hall, affectionately known as “The Mayor” or “Bus,” meant a [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/29373057] EducationWorks is a non-profit organization with a strong educational focus helping the impoverished neighborhoods of Philadelphia and Chester, Pa.; and Camden and Trenton, N.J. “You’ll never find EducationWorks in Chestnut Hill or Society Hill. [continue reading…]
The new Hunting Park baseball field that was scheduled to be opened last week won’t be dedicated until April 2012. After record-breaking rains in August with help from Hurricane Irene, as well as the remnants [continue reading…]
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