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Year: 2013

Featured Stories

Manayunk: First Annual Fit Fest Jump Starts Fitness Week

June 2, 2013

Fitness-minded people of all ages came together Saturday, June 1 for the first ever Manayunk “Fit Fest.” The festival, held at the Levering Street Parking Lot just off Main Street, brought together small businesses and

Education

Technically Philly: Student Entrepreneurs Build Startups to Initiate Change

May 16, 2013

Philadelphia is undoubtedly a hotbed for startup activity in the technology, science, health and creative field. It is an equally popular place for student entrepreneur startups as well. Students enrolled in some of the city’s

Education

Technically Philly: Growing Trend of Student Entrepreneurship Continues

May 16, 2013

In response to the present economy and lack of traditional jobs upon graduation, more students are turning toward entrepreneurial endeavors, creating their own startups and, in turn, careers they can continue after graduation. With more

Arts and Entertainment

Northeast: Tacony and Holmesburg Seeking Revitalization with Business and History

May 9, 2013

[vimeo 65465622] Tacony and Holmesburg are neighboring communities that are seeking a better future for their residents. Their missions are similar but their focuses are different. Tacony is taking a business first approach while Holmesburg is

Environment

Northeast: Dumping and Graffiti Create Problems

May 9, 2013

https://vimeo.com/65466062] Short dumping is a problem all over the city and has been a problem for years, but in Holmesburg it seems to be an issue that is bringing down the community. Short dumping is

Education

Philadelphia Schools: A Special Report

May 8, 2013 charper

The School District of Philadelphia plans to close 23 schools in August–a decision aimed at saving money because of a $300 million budget deficit. The closures have affected neighborhoods throughout the city in a variety

Arts and Entertainment

Plan Philly: New Brewery Under Construction in South Kensington

May 8, 2013

The Fifth Street neighborhood block between Cecil B. Moore Avenue and Montgomery and Germantown Avenues will soon be the home of the Saint Benjamin Brewing Co. Construction is under way for this brewery that will

Featured Stories

Plan Philly: South Kensington Businesses Use Internet Resources for Development

May 8, 2013

A fax machine printed out a lunch order at George’s Pizza, located at Second Street and Girard Avenue in South Kensington. Employees did not take the order over the phone—they hadn’t even spoken to the

Cedar Park

Cedar Park: School Closings Create Concerns of Emotional Harm for Students

May 7, 2013

One major, yet underexamined, issue in the publicly contentious process of closing schools is the psychological impact on young children. More than half of the schools that are slated to close at the end of

Arts and Entertainment

Powelton Village: Community Education Center Faces Fiscal Troubles

May 7, 2013

More than $1.5 million was given out to local arts groups earlier this year. The Philadelphia Cultural Fund distributes grants yearly to help keep community organizations providing services to residents. Awards range from a couple

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