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Year: 2011

Bella Vista

South Philadelphia: Eighth-Grade Project Explores Bullying

October 26, 2011

Fresh from being outside in the fall air, eighth graders filed into the George W. Nebinger auditorium Monday morning to meet with their principal, Dr. Ralph Burnley. With less than a year left before heading

Mantua

Mantua: Community Talks About Violence Prevention

October 24, 2011

Members of the Mantua community came together Thursday night to share concerns about an issue that’s devastating their community. St. Jude Baptist Church was the site of a forum, aimed at raising awareness in an

Economy

Northeast: Three Republican Candidates Fight for Council Seats

October 24, 2011

https://vimeo.com/30954860] With the fall election season underway seven City Council At-Large candidates came together recently at the WHYY studio for a political debate that, considering the stakes of the upcoming election, was a testament to

Arts and Entertainment

Strawberry Mansion: The Future of the John Coltrane House

October 23, 2011

https://vimeo.com/30915645] His sound is distinct. His melodies captivating. His artistic vision pioneering. And the house where he developed his art exists in Strawberry Mansion. The legendary John Coltrane, the famous jazz musician and composer, called

Strawberry Mansion

Strawberry Mansion: Electric Airplanes

October 23, 2011

When James Hawkins was a teenager, he worked as a camp counselor during the summer months at Mander Playground on 33rd and Diamond streets. While on the clock, he would watch a group of older

Education

Strawberry Mansion: Nutrition Lesson For Kids at L.P. Hill Elementary School

October 21, 2011

https://vimeo.com/30860822] “I am green on the outside, red and juicy on the inside,” Laura Alminde said as she quizzed Lacey Yoder’s first grade class at L.P. Hill Elementary School. “I have seeds but you don’t

Housing

North Philadelphia: ‘Design in Action’ Tour Explores Affordable, Green Housing

October 20, 2011

As part of the Community Design Collaborative’s three-day “Design in Action 2011” conference, the collaborative led a tour of affordable housing projects that are bringing green design and architecture to neighborhoods where such strategies weren’t

Crime

Tacony: ‘Dungeon’ Kidnapping Case Spirals into ‘Tangled Web of Horror’

October 20, 2011

In a basement of a small apartment in Tacony, four mentally disabled adults were found chained to a boiler and locked behind a steel door in what Philadelphia police described the location as a “dungeon”

Arts and Entertainment

Center City: Community Design Collaborative Hosts ‘Design in Action 2011’

October 20, 2011

https://vimeo.com/30713141] This month the Community Design Collaborative co-hosted “Design in Action 2011,” a three-day conference that brought more than 300 community design professionals and volunteers from around the world to Philadelphia to discuss public interest

Education

Center City: Fairhill Friends Ministry Prays for Peace

October 20, 2011

This past Sunday, members of the Fairhill Friends Ministry assembled at Independence Mall for a silent prayer vigil to advocate for peace on earth. The group of Quakers is not only responsible for the organization

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