Year: 2013

The first quarter-mile stretch of the long-awaited Delaware Avenue bike trail, between Spring Garden and Ellen Streets, was opened in June. While cyclists from all over flocked to the area for the opening of the

Today Northern Liberties is generally known as a hip neighborhood that many enter to try new restaurants and fitness classes. Jessica Read is a new resident in Northern Liberties and decided to move to the

https://vimeo.com/69521051] For most children in Philadelphia, summer means the ends of tests, homework and studying. Yet, for thousands of children from low-income families, it can also mean no more lunch. But thankfully for the Summer

  The homeless population in Philadelphia is not just made up of people that have encountered hardships from not having a job, but many of them are veterans of the armed forces whom haven’t been

Morton McMichael Elementary School, the Mantua school that almost closed down a year ago, announced its permanent principal. Brian Wallace, acting principle before the School District of Philadelphia had intentions of closing the K-8 school last year, recently officially

[vimeo 69132791] Poverty, unemployment and homelessness are prevalent issues in Philadelphia and often wholly connected. In Mantua, the 23 percent unemployment rate among adults is the most direct contributor to poverty for households and individuals who

[vimeo 69421188] Chestnut Hill’s scenic Pastorius Park is great for a daily escape – a sprawling green space valued by the community for rest and relaxation. Come summertime, however, that tranquility is replaced by a custom

https://vimeo.com/69314980] Tucked in the center of a community that has been battling drugs and violence for generations shines a block filled with hope and love. As of March 23 of this year, the Kensington section