https://vimeo.com/40977123] Imagine the simplicity of playing catch or getting your knees dirty after a few hours outside. Thanks to programs like Fairhill’s Urban Sports Zone, the youth can take it a step further and become [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/40669257] Vivian Nix-Early spends her Tuesday afternoons sitting on a bright, blue-carpeted floor surrounded by a handful of singing 4-year-olds. And she literally does not miss a note–singing everything from the participants’ names to the [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/40895662] BuildaBridge, located at 205 W. Tulpehocken St. in Germantown, is aimed at bringing hope and healing into the lives of children, families and communities in tough areas through the use of artistic gifts. Co-founders [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/40841509] The Thomas Mifflin School, located at 3624 Conrad St., continues to grow and improve its reputation in the community despite budget cuts. The implementation of an open-door policy has helped improve the school’s reputation, [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/40978525] Even though Betsy Casanas, 37, had the opportunity to leave North Philadelphia, she stayed and is attempting to better the community where she was born and raised through her art. Casanas started Semilla Arts [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/40785621] The Providence Center, located at 2635 N. Fourth St., offers educational and enrichment opportunities to the Fairhill community. The Sisters of the Holy Child opened the center as a place for hospitality and respect [continue reading…]
[vimeo 40894978 width=575 height=450] The miserable wet and cold did all it could to dampen the spirits of the Philly Tree Tenders as they attempted last weekend to spread green around Port Richmond. The spreading of [continue reading…]
Friendly smiles, shades of pink, a hot plate and gift baskets were all factors in the Ladies of Port Richmond annual kick-off breakfast. The Port Richmond community eagerly walked into St. Adalberts School Hall on [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/40912126] The development of Philadelphia seems to be well underway under the careful guidance of the Philadelphia City Planning Commission. Despite the many changes that have occurred in Hunting Park, the commission has a lot [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/40911602] Buying, selling and renting property are not always easy tasks, and for residents of North Philadelphia, including Hunting Park, potential home buyers and sellers may have a few more things to worry about. When [continue reading…]
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