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Month: January 2014

Economy

Germantown: New Grocery Store Provides Fresh Food for Community

January 28, 2014  0

Just last year, at the intersection of Chew Ave and Washington Lane, there was only a large vacant lot. Now, there is a supermarket in its place. After months of construction, a new Bottom Dollar […]

Economy

Germantown: Food Deserts Greatly Affect Philadelphia, Particularly the Northwest

January 28, 2014  0

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, define food deserts as “areas that lack access to affordable fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat milk and other foods that make up the full range of a healthy diet.” Most […]

Arts and Entertainment

Germantown: An Art Gallery Beautifies a Culture

January 28, 2014  0

“African-American art is good for everyone,” is the mission of Germantown’s October Gallery. For 28 years, the art gallery has engaging people in art. “It’s hard to say what we have exactly,” Monica Rocha, Gallery […]

Cobbs Creek

Powelton Village: As School Libraries Close, a Non-Profit Fills the Void

January 27, 2014  0

[vimeo 80776295] It’s no secret that the School District of Philadelphia has fallen on hard times. The district has to work with the budget it has set and because of this budget there have been many […]

Economy

Manayunk: Changes In The Catholic Community

January 27, 2014  0

Since 1682, when William Penn began what was called his “holy experiment,” Philadelphia has been a haven for those who practice the Catholic religion. In fact, according to the website for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, […]

Featured Stories

Technically Philly: Penn and Temple Professors Weigh In on the State of MOOCs

January 24, 2014  0

MOOC has become a buzzword in higher education these days. Universities across the country are implementing Massive Open Online Courses and providing students, as well as the general public, with free education. But many questions […]

Economy

Northeast: Roosevelt Boulevard: Fusing Pedestrian-Friendly with Auto-Centric

January 24, 2014  0

  100 years ago Northeast Philadelphia didn’t look anything like it does today. Before the mid 20th century, Northeast Philadelphia was all farmland and trailer parks that was home to small Dutch communities like Fox […]

Economy

Spruce Hill: Penn Alexander Extracurriculars Survive ‘Doomsday Budget’

January 24, 2014  0

Penn Alexander School saw nearly a 17 percent increase in its extra curricular funding by the School District between the 2008-2009 and 2013-2014 school years. With the help of $45 million in state education funds […]

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Economy

Spruce Hill: Lottery Brings New Era for Penn Alexander

January 24, 2014  0

Penn Alexander School’s kindergarten waitlist ended this year, changing to a contested lottery. Traditionally, parents had waited in line for days to register. School District Superintendent William Hite made the change within days of becoming […]

Featured Stories

South of South Street: The Growing Pains of Street Parking

January 23, 2014  0

Parking smart-phone app, ParkMe, claims parking in the Graduate Hospital area of Philadelphia is one of the toughest places to find street parking in the entire city. Many people seem to agree. “I hate parking […]

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