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Home2013April

Month: April 2013

Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hill: Center for Enrichment Offers Senior Activities

April 22, 2013Nichole Baldino

The Chestnut Hill Center for Enrichment at 8431 Germantown Ave., offers seniors living in northwest Philadelphia opportunities for independent-living activities. The staff holds events and activities for residents 50 and older to gather together, mingle

Economy

South Philadelphia: Residents Plan to Build Community-Owned Grocery Store

April 21, 2013

Some South Philadelphia residents look forward to having their own neighborhood-owned grocery store within the next year. Alison Fritz, a Passyunk Square resident, is the President of South Philly Food Co-op, a group of local

Arts and Entertainment

North Central: Neighborhood Block Party Featured Local Music Talents

April 21, 2013

Good happenings and hype rolled among residents and college students attending a block party on the 1900 block of N. Gratz Street, in a continuation of Temple University’s “Spring Fling” 2012 during the university’s Alumni

Arts and Entertainment

Cedar Park: Baltimore Avenue Store Staged Vinyl Records Revival

April 21, 2013

While most people today listen to their music on their smartphones or other MP3 devices, The Marvelous wants a revival of the old way of enjoying music. Furthering that revival, The Marvelous, a record store

Hunting Park

Hunting Park: Residents Grow Vegetables through Seed Exchange

April 21, 2013

Ever trade baseball cards as a kid or exchange clothing at a thrift shop as an adult? That kind of trading is the premise behind the Philadelphia Seed Exchange, an organization that offers a variety

Education

Fishtown: Hundreds Run to Raise Money for St. Laurentius School

April 21, 2013

Hundreds gathered in front of the St. Laurentius School to participate in the second annual St. LauRUNtius Fishtown 5K. While the race was designed as a day of fun, community, food, drinks, music and more

Transportation

Wynnefield: New Bus Route Angers Residents

April 21, 2013

  The residents of the 5400 block of Wynnefield Avenue aren’t too happy that SEPTA decided to re-route the 52 bus to travel northbound on their street to get to City Avenue and 54th Street.

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Crime

Wynnefield: Townwatch Essential for Residents

April 21, 2013

[vimeo 64087895] While crime in Wynnefield may be minimal today, long-time residents say this wasn’t always the case. Paul Zimmerman Jr., has lived in Wynnefield for over 25 years and has witnessed shootings, thefts and even a

Brewerytown

Fairmount: Meeting Held in Response to Controversial Philadelphia Magazine Article

April 20, 2013

A public meeting was held Thursday to provide a forum for residents to respond to the Philadelphia Magazine article “Being White in Philly.” Published last month, the article’s content mostly focused on interviews with citizens

East Falls

East Falls: Penn Charter Combines Art and Recycling

April 20, 2013

Below the Old Gym at William Penn Charter School, jumbo cardboard crates are filling up with discarded computers, printers and coffee makers; everything has a cord. There’s even an electric lawnmower. Above, on a basketball

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