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Month: April 2013

Featured Stories

Axis Philly: University City Landlord Endorses Gradual Tax Increases

April 26, 2013

One possibility that City Council is considering is the gradual application of the property tax reassessments throughout the course of three years. A bill proposed by Councilman Mark Squilla of the 1st District would do

Fairhill

Fairhill: Artist Finds Inspiration and His Creative Objects in Neighborhood

April 25, 2013

https://vimeo.com/64692276]   On the 3300 block of North 5th Street, there is a small but wondrous destination for people from across the city – the home of self-taught artist Dino Vazquez. Vazquez moved into the neighborhood

Featured Stories

Fishtown: Residents Worried About Crease Street Sink Hole

April 25, 2013

Some residents in Fishtown have been waiting on the Philadelphia Streets Department to properly fill a sink hole on the 1100 block of Crease Street before something gets damaged or someone gets hurt. This wait

Environment

Fishtown: New Dog Park Part of Beautification Initiative

April 25, 2013

In the near future East Palmer Street will see a new dog park right next to Shissler Recreation Center.  Dog owners in Fishtown consider this new facility “a welcome addition.” Volunteers gathered recently to plant

Government

South Philadelphia: Whitman Library Branch Pushes for Six-Day Weekly Operation

April 25, 2013

South Philadelphia’s Second Street has become legendary as the site for the Mummers, Philadelphia’s colorful New Years revelers. Second Street in South Philly houses the Mummers Museum honoring that annual celebration plus costume houses holding

Housing

North Central: Differing Views on Willington Street Construction

April 25, 2013

The construction site at the corner of Willington and Berks Streets, one of many such sites in North Central Philadelphia near Temple University, is leaving nearby residents less than pleased. William Harris, a Willington Street

Arts and Entertainment

Overbrook: Elementary Students Report on Neighborhood Life

April 25, 2013

The students at Overbrook Elementary School took a non-traditional approach to improving their community for Earth Day. The students have been working on a community project, funded by a grant from The Picasso Project. The Picasso

Manayunk

Manayunk: Brew Fest Starts Saturday

April 25, 2013

It’s that time of year again for the Manayunk Brewing Company to host its 15th Annual Brew Fest. The event takes place this Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Manayunk Brewery and

Education

Nicetown-Tioga: Mercy Family Center Works to Help the Community

April 25, 2013

Mercy Family Center, located at 1939 W. Venango St., provides care and assistance to anyone in the Nicetown-Tioga area who may need it. The center got its start when a local parish house realized there

Arts and Entertainment

Kensington: Dance School Introduces Tango to Area

April 24, 2013

On the 2000 block of Frankford Avenue, the Philadelphia Argentine Tango School looks like the average city rowhome. Its modest exterior is deceiving to fresh eyes because housed in this structure is color, mood, camaraderie

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