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Year: 2013

Education

Fishtown: Hundreds Run to Raise Money for St. Laurentius School

April 21, 2013

Hundreds gathered in front of the St. Laurentius School to participate in the second annual St. LauRUNtius Fishtown 5K. While the race was designed as a day of fun, community, food, drinks, music and more

Transportation

Wynnefield: New Bus Route Angers Residents

April 21, 2013

  The residents of the 5400 block of Wynnefield Avenue aren’t too happy that SEPTA decided to re-route the 52 bus to travel northbound on their street to get to City Avenue and 54th Street.

Brian Holt standing
Crime

Wynnefield: Townwatch Essential for Residents

April 21, 2013

[vimeo 64087895] While crime in Wynnefield may be minimal today, long-time residents say this wasn’t always the case. Paul Zimmerman Jr., has lived in Wynnefield for over 25 years and has witnessed shootings, thefts and even a

Brewerytown

Fairmount: Meeting Held in Response to Controversial Philadelphia Magazine Article

April 20, 2013

A public meeting was held Thursday to provide a forum for residents to respond to the Philadelphia Magazine article “Being White in Philly.” Published last month, the article’s content mostly focused on interviews with citizens

East Falls

East Falls: Penn Charter Combines Art and Recycling

April 20, 2013

Below the Old Gym at William Penn Charter School, jumbo cardboard crates are filling up with discarded computers, printers and coffee makers; everything has a cord. There’s even an electric lawnmower. Above, on a basketball

Allegheny

Allegheny: Zion Baptist Church Holds Second Annual Book Fair

April 19, 2013

Zion Baptist Church, located at the Northwest corner of Broad and Venago streets, recently held its second annual Book Fair. This second book fair came a mere five years after the first was held in

Fashion

Kensington: Little Shop of Dresses Attracts New Customers to Girard Avenue

April 19, 2013

Little Shop of Dresses, formerly known as Once Wed Again, celebrated its grand opening last weekend with discount deals, hors d’oeuvres, champagne and a flock of new customers. “­­­It’s an awesome store,” Yuliya Luts, a

Carroll Park

Carroll Park: After School Program Provides Education Extension

April 19, 2013

[vimeo 63865389] In the Carroll Park section of Philadelphia sits Resurrection Baptist Church, which for the past two years has been providing extra education for children of the area with their after school program. The church,

Crime

Overbrook: Police Step Up Programs to Limit Community Crime

April 19, 2013

The 19th Police District in Overbrook is using new platforms to monitor crime throughout the neighborhood. “The captain [Joseph Bologna] is a pit bull,” Jim Connell, lieutenant for Police Service Area 1, said. “He’s always

Arts and Entertainment

University City: Gaming Emporium Brings Family Fun

April 19, 2013

Redcap’s Corner, a tabletop gaming store located at 3617 Lancaster Ave., provides weekly events for the community to interact. The two-level shop is a rarity in the city of Philadelphia, with rows of games ranging

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