Year: 2011

Imagine $15,000 worth of damage happening in less than 10 seconds.  It’s possible. Last week’s twister that shook up a small section of Northeast Philadelphia is leaving a couple of small businesses in recovery mode. [continue reading…]

https://vimeo.com/24211909] Restaurants highlight a community’s growth. The problem is that opening one takes time. Fare Restaurant, located at 2028 Fairmount Ave., has been in the process since May 2009. Not only do they have the [continue reading…]

https://vimeo.com/24198091] Many structures in West Philadelphia harbor a rich history. VIX Emporium, located on 5009 Baltimore Ave., is no different. The unique gift boutique not only houses handcrafted jewelry, locally designed cards, ceramics and all [continue reading…]

A lot of work goes into the selection of a location for a store. Prediction of profits, rent and crime are all variables that need to be considered. While looking for its foothold, Fairmount Running [continue reading…]

https://vimeo.com/24201203] Marita Krivda, a life-long resident of East Oak Lane, co-authored Images of America: Oak Lane, Olney, and Logan, which was published this year. Krivda’s interest in the history of Oak Lane began when she [continue reading…]

https://vimeo.com/24204096] Richard McConnell has only been living in Germantown for a short while, but he’s wasted no time getting involved with his community. McConnell, who moved from England three years ago with his American wife, [continue reading…]

https://vimeo.com/24197795] Earl Brown’s face lit up when he talked about the types of cars he services. “There’s something about the 1960s era,” he said, reminiscing about American muscle cars. “Just the other day we had [continue reading…]

https://vimeo.com/24199759] It makes him feel “kind of bad” Michael Walker said about his making a lot of money from those grieving the death of loved ones. Walker owns Mike’s Airbrush, a custom airbrush studio near [continue reading…]