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Home2013September

Month: September 2013

Allegheny

Strawberry Mansion: More than Just a Library

September 17, 2013

In the midst of the city-wide closing of schools, one place has been a much needed and stable support system for the children in Philadelphia especially during the school year: The Widener Branch Library, which serves

Arts and Entertainment

Pennsport: Inviting Community Interest Back to the Mummers Museum

September 16, 2013

With its exterior bricks painted in geometrical patterns of blue, orange and green, the Mummers Museum stands out on the corner of South 2nd Street and Washington Avenue in Pennsport. However, in recent years, the

Economy

Mill Creek: Urban Farm Gives Residents a Healthy Choice

September 16, 2013

Mill Creek Farm is an educational urban farm that’s dedicated to improving local access to fresh produce, building a healthy community and promoting sustainable food system. Micaiah Hall, the assistant farm manager, makes sure that

Featured Stories

Frankford: Construction conflicts with Memorial Site

September 13, 2013

A transgender woman was murdered one year ago, on September 3, 2012, in the woods by Adams Avenue in the Frankford section of Northeast Philadelphia. Today, there are still people searching for answers to the unsolved

Arts and Entertainment

Chestnut Hill: Bothy Club Open Mic at The Mermaid Inn

September 13, 2013

Folk music is alive and well in what Chestnut Hill residents consider a special venue. The Mermaid Inn, built in 1734, embodies the area’s characteristics: art, history and acceptance. A collection of musicians, known as

Arts and Entertainment

Germantown: Circus performers travel through time in the Funicular

September 13, 2013

Circus arts performers and fans gathered last Sunday at the Funicular Railway Station in Germantown. Nine members of Charm City Movement Arts, a circus school based in Baltimore, presented “Cultivate,” a story about a time

Center City

City Hall: Mayor, Teachers’ Federation Spar as Schools Open

September 12, 2013

After weeks of bombardment from advertisements blasting Mayor Michael Nutter’s record on education, Nutter responded last week with a series of videos blasting the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers’ leadership and shoring up his record on

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Education

Point Breeze: Councilman Johnson Celebrates New School Year with Annual Backpack Giveaway

September 12, 2013

Parents and children happily gathered outside 2nd District City Councilman Kenyatta Johnson’s office at 16th and Wharton streets last Saturday morning as the councilman and his entourage distributed backpacks to eager students, from preschoolers to high

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Fox Chase

Northeast: Local Lifestyle Blog Looks to Grow

September 12, 2013

Polished for Pennies, a fashion and lifestyle blog created by Fox Chase natives Vittoria Woodill and her sisters, is looking to grow. Woodill, a traffic reporter for CBS3, started the blog in 2011 for women who

Technology

Technically Philly: Founders’ Club Members Lectured on the Importance of Operating Agreements

September 12, 2013

Business students are often told to formulate their ideas while still in college. Many of these young entrepreneurs come together to focus on the potential of their concepts. Students from Drexel University and the University

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