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Home2012

Year: 2012

University City

University City: New Shop Brings Flavor to the Neighborhood

June 21, 2012

Jeanne Chang always envisioned having her own business. When she moved to West Philadelphia last September  she was certain she found the right neighborhood for the business she dreamed about owning. Chang transformed her vision

Center City

Chinatown: Chinese Cultural and Community Center Fights to Remain a Landmark

June 21, 2012

The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia has been working to get the Chinese Cultural and Community Center up and running again. It has also tried to protect the historical building against demolition. The center closed in 2007 and has

Crime

West Philadelphia: Local Organization Provides Reading Material for Inmates

June 21, 2012

Being able to pry open a book and getting lost in another world or learning a new skill or craft is a privilege not everyone can indulge in, including people living inside prison walls. People

Environment

Northern Liberties: Park Went from Tannery to Greenery

June 21, 2012

https://vimeo.com/44241045] The Weeders Club brings gardening gloves and meets for coffee and snacks at Liberty Lands Park for the sole purpose of tending to the community gardens of 37 plots. The Weeders Club is an

Featured Stories

Powelton Village: Cornerstone Bed and Breakfast Thrives on Technology and Community

June 21, 2012

https://vimeo.com/44120853] Cornerstone Bed and Breakfast is located in Powelton Village at 33rd and Baring streets. It’s a family-owned-and-operated business led by Dennis Bartelme and Chris Spaeth along with their wives Liz Bartelme and Jules Spaeth.

Cedar Park

Cedar Park: Personal Trainer Promotes Healthy Living

June 21, 2012

Michael Munson, a Cedar Park resident for eight years, has always had a passion for physical fitness. While working as a chef in various restaurants around Philadelphia for 25 years, Munson found a way to

Center City

Center City: A Little Venezuela in the City

June 21, 2012

While the number of Venezuelans in Philadelphia is small, the mark of that South American nation can be found around the city. The Venezuelan population is among the smallest of the Latino groups living in

Nicetown

Nicetown: A Park for All Ages to Enjoy

June 20, 2012

Nicetown Park, located at 4301 Germantown Ave., caters to community events and offers a playground for young children. The space is also occupied by two open fields that are kept clean and for any outdoor

Education

Walnut Hill: Every Day Is Father’s Day for Men’s Support Group

June 20, 2012

https://vimeo.com/44201407] With Father’s Day having come and gone, one group of men will continue to show up in a classroom at the West Philadelphia YMCA to learn, laugh and bond over one prevailing topic: fatherhood.

Economy

Walnut Hill: Farm Stand Enriches the Community With Healthy Food Choices

June 20, 2012

When enriching a community, one co-op of urban farmers follows the mantra, “You are what you eat.” The Walnut Hill Farm Stand makes healthy eating accessible to all incomes thanks to its location on a

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