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Year: 2013

Health

South of South Street: Bethesda Project’s Helping Hands

June 28, 2013

[vimeo 69105462] The houses of the Bethesda Project, a non-profit shelter for the homeless, house the people of Philadelphia who desperately need help. Most of the Bethesda Project’s house are somewhat discreet, noticeable only by the

Environment

South of South Street: Time for the Homeless

June 28, 2013

https://vimeo.com/69136843] The program coordinators of My Brother’s House and the Bainbridge house work diligently to help the men in  their community. Choosing to dedicate your entire life to work for a charity is no easy

Education

Fairmount: Local Residents and Businesses Support Neighborhood School

June 25, 2013

With the recent budget cuts in the School District of Philadelphia, many neighborhood schools have been forced to find other options to supplement their funding. Bache-Martin Elementary School, located at 22nd and Brown streets, has

Health

Manayunk: Farmer’s Market Finds Fans at Pretzel Park

June 25, 2013

[vimeo 69041949] Saturday’s have become shopping days for visitors to Pretzel Park in Manayunk. This past Saturday marked the fourth time the center of the popular park has been transformed into a marketplace with fresh locally

Featured Stories

Roxborough: YMCA Installing Healthy Lifestyles to Members

June 25, 2013

[vimeo 69041254] Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter joined 17 other mayors in recently asking congress to consider restricting the purchase of sugary drinks like soda with food stamps. Melissa Russo, the health and wellness director at the

Germantown

Germantown: Block Party at Maplewood Mall Generates Crowd

June 25, 2013

Saturday evening Germantown’s Maplewood Mall was brought to life with a coordinated block party for the entire community. G-Town Radio, whose studio is on the mall, and the Germantown United Community Development Corporation were amongst

Crime

Fairmount: Eastern State Penitentiary Hosts ‘Pets in Prison’ Weekend

June 24, 2013

Canines invaded Eastern State Penitentiary over the weekend for its Pets in Prison event which helped educate the public about the history of animals living behind bars. The event was inspired by the penitentiary’s former non-human inmates, particularly

Featured Stories

Roxborough: Residents Rally for Roxborough Dog Park

June 24, 2013

On the 4100 block of Mitchell Street sits a city owned lot that has lain dormant for nearly 30 years. Sarah Koenig has lived in the Roxborough neighborhood for 20 of those years and wants

Northeast Philadelphia

Northeast: Chalfont Playground Gets New Equipment, Safety Features

June 24, 2013

Chalfont Playground, 4300 Deerpath Lane,  held its ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday evening. The nearly $700,000 renovation project was planned and designed by the city’s Parks & Recreation Department and the Department of Public Property. Councilman Brian

Cedar Park

Cedar Park: Church Helps Community Flourish by Providing Space

June 23, 2013

https://vimeo.com/68260053] On the corner of 48th Street and Baltimore Avenue is a building which has undergone more changes, and has a far richer history, than many of its current residents may know. Calvary United Methodist Church

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