Month: April 2013

Despite the fate of schools like Germantown High and Fulton Elementary that has already been decided, not every school is headed down the same path. It was decided back in March by the School Reform

Despite the fact that 56 percent of property tax revenues go toward the School District of Philadelphia, schools are still being closed. Philadelphia officials approved closing 23 public schools, about 10 percent of the city’s

Since 1977, The Parkside Association of Philadelphia has been serving the West Parkside community and has recently relocated to the former office in the Carroll Park area at 5218 Master St. After the Carroll Park

Even from the outside of 4014 Walnut St., you can hear the sound of beautiful music emitting from the Rotunda. With free admission and a small crowd of about 50 people, various forms of music

As the season changed from winter to spring, Winter’s Bridge, an art exhibit in the Pile of Bricks building, came to an end.  However, the next time Pile of Bricks will open its doors will

Pedestrians need to focus while walking down a street—sometimes just to watch out for spit. South Kensington residents explained that spitting is common. Some said they found it gross, while other residents who do actually

When one drives down Hunting Park Avenue, there are many sights to see. Baseball fields, corner stores and children playing are just some of the things to see on the street. But, if someone is

Lawncrest-based Attack Mode Boxing  sent two fighters to compete Saturday at the Pennsylvania Golden Glove Regional Championships. The event was held at Derby Ink Gardens at 820 Spring Garden St. The two boxers who represented the gym were