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Year: 2011

Bella Vista

South Philadelphia: New Classrooms for Students

November 16, 2011 0

The fourth floor of George W. Nebinger School used to bustle with energy from sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders, but this past Monday, the floor was mostly vacant. With the exception of two carpenters, the emptiness [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Mayfair: Local Comedy Writer Finds New Talent, Big Laughs at Open Mic Nights

November 16, 2011 0

On Monday nights at The Irish Times, a small, intimate pub tucked away at 2nd and Bainbridge, Mike Dougherty can be found hosting his weekly open mic nights. Dougherty, a Mayfair resident, started the series [continue reading…]

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Center City: A New Executive Director and New Issues for Friends of Farmworkers

November 16, 2011 0

Friends of Farmworkers is a statewide legal service program that provides legal representation to low- income workers employed in farming and food processing industries. While the services can be provided to anyone who qualifies based [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Northeast: Comic Book and Collectible Salesman Rides Wave of Rising Popularity

November 15, 2011 0

Comic books and comic book characters are all of the rage these days. With a major comic book film coming out at least once a year since the turn of the century–Faust: Love of the [continue reading…]

Economy

Northeast: Local Residents Donate Blood to Those in Need at Red Cross

November 15, 2011 0

https://vimeo.com/31698464] Needles, the thought of needles or being injected by needles makes some people cringe, but not Derek Jackson. He said he donates blood to the Northeast Philadelphia branch of the American Red Cross “whenever [continue reading…]

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Technically Philly: Video Game Studio Comes to Philadelphia

November 11, 2011 0

Mike Worth and Lou Tranchitella realized the need for a big-budget video game studio in Philadelphia and co-founded Play Eternal, the first AAA studio in the city. The duo, along with almost 20 other members [continue reading…]

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