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Home2012

Year: 2012

Cedar Park

Cedar Park: Private Pet Service Benefits Neighborhood

June 8, 2012

Sharon Wasko never thought of herself as an animal enthusiast until she walked a 150-pound mastiff as a favor for a friend. Wasko was an artist looking for jobs and began accepting more four-legged clients

Elections

Germantown: Community Leaders Join Forces to Combat the Voter ID Bill

June 8, 2012

The new restrictions on voting implemented by Gov. Tom Corbett this spring has sparked some Germantown-area leaders recently to form a coalition for the purpose of opposing those restrictions that they contend are targeted at

Cedar Park

Cedar Park: Jewelry is a Girl’s Best Friend

June 8, 2012

Eun Kim is a fashionista who had been searching for good quality, high-end fashion accessories for a reasonable price. After countless journeys through several malls, outlet malls and department stores, she was left with only

Transportation

West Philadelphia: Car Dealership Setting a Standard

June 8, 2012

There is never a shortage of cars on city streets, but you’d be hard pressed to find places that sell them–unless you wander into West Philadelphia. Central City Toyota, located at 4800 Chestnut St., prides

History

Mantua: Bringing the American Muslim Experience to Life

June 8, 2012

The New Africa Center, located at 4243 Lancaster Ave., is a museum and archive focused on preserving the American Muslim Community. Abdul Rahim Muhammad, 60, director of the Islamic Cultural Preservation and Information Council, opened

West Philadelphia

West Poplar: Tennis Center Aims to Strengthen Community Ties

June 8, 2012

Nestled in between Girard Avenue and the redeveloped Richard Allen Homes lies the Althea Gibson Community Education and Tennis Center, an education and sports based program that services between 300 and 500 youths a year.

Arts and Entertainment

Chestnut Hill: Gallery Continues to Support Local Artists

June 7, 2012

The Nichols Berg Gallery, located at 8611 Germantown Ave. in Chestnut Hill, is the site of an ongoing art exhibit featuring the work of three local artists. Throughout June recent paintings and works on paper

Featured Stories

Kensington: Local Stable Hopes to Bring Horses Back into Mainstream

June 7, 2012

Hidden behind a gated apartment complex and a cobblestone road lies one of the last remaining horse stables in Kensington. The Olde City Carriage Company at 2214 Blair St. was once home to more than

Mount Airy

Mount Airy: Local Group Continues Community Involvement with New Leaders

June 7, 2012

For 46 years, East Mount Airy Neighbors has vigorously pursued improving conditions in Northwest Philadelphia. Since its inception in 1966, this organization has encouraged community involvement through its longtime leaders and new members. EMAN announced

Center City

Chinatown: Mini-Parks to Run Along 10th Street

June 7, 2012

The Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities has started a parklet pilot program. The parklets are designed to look like mini parks. They are small platforms that extend sidewalks out to the street and replace

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