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Month: April 2013

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Northeast: Tacony Improvements Continue with Shopping, Clean-up Projects

April 17, 2013 0

Tacony residents and business owners are trying to revitalize the Torresdale Avenue business corridor by implementing new projects in the community. The Historic Tacony Revitalization Project is a big community project headed by the Tacony Community [continue reading…]

Crime

Northeast: After Scandal Charter School is Moving Forward

April 17, 2013 0

https://vimeo.com/63834264] Updated April 26, 2013 The School District of Philadelphia has announced it “will not recommend any expansions of charter schools to the School Reform Commission (SRC) for the 2013-14 school year in light of a $304 [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Kensington: 3rd Ward Opens Its Brooklyn Workspace and Education Center in Philadelphia

April 17, 2013 0

In a former church turned 2,700-square-foot factory building in Kensington, 3rd Ward Philadelphia has been rebuilt to provide the old factory walls with a workshop atmosphere once again. With reconstruction beginning in 2009, 3rd Ward [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Germantown: Germantown Town Hall is Temporarily Reopening

April 17, 2013 0

The Germantown Town Hall, located on 5928 Germantown Ave., will be reopening its doors for the first time since 1997. The building will be featured in the Hidden City Festival, which takes place from May [continue reading…]

Hunting Park

Hunting Park: Repair of Lights Brightens Park

April 17, 2013 0

Hunting Park was lit a bit brighter this week. Because of the combined efforts of Hunting Park United and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, all but one of the large light systems in the park were [continue reading…]

Fairhill

Fairhill: Maine Company Brings Carnival to Neighborhood

April 17, 2013 0

East Coast Midways will be running a midway carnival in Fairhill at Somerset and Second streets through Sunday. The Maine-based company travels up and down the East Coast between Philadelphia and Maine, giving percentages of [continue reading…]

Amateur Sports

Northeast: Take Back Your Neighborhood Stresses Caring for Others

April 17, 2013 0

Residents of Northeast Philadelphia have had concerns with issues in their neighborhood such as crime for years. But for many residents, there were very few outlets they could approach to bring their concerns to light. [continue reading…]

SugarHouse Casino
Economy

Fishtown: SugarHouse Pays $650,000 to Settle Dumping Violation

April 16, 2013 0

SugarHouse HSP Gaming, LP reached an agreement with the federal government to pay $650,000 after workers performed unauthorized work and dumped construction materials into the Delaware River. The agreement was announced Monday by U.S. Attorney [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Germantown: Activities at Stapeley Help Senior Citizens Stay Healthy

April 16, 2013 0

The residents of Wesley Enhanced Living at Stapeley on the corner of Greene Street and West Washington Lane quash the stereotype of inactive seniors. The assisted living facility offers an assortment of activities, including game [continue reading…]

Cobbs Creek

Cobbs Creek: Real Estate Market Shows Promise

April 16, 2013 0

Recent trends in the real estate in Cobbs Creek have realtors hopeful that the once-suffering market will be stable for a long period. “Compared to five years ago, it’s come up quite a bit,” said Yvonne [continue reading…]

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