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Year: 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Queen Village: The Philly Art Center Offers a Safe Environment to Take Risks and Learn

September 23, 2014

If anybody walked through South Philadelphia, it’s easy to see why Philadelphia seems to be well known as an art scene as of late thanks to mosaic glass walls and building-length murals. Across the street

Food

Waterfront: Five Cheesesteak Shops Along and Around Columbus Boulevard

September 22, 2014

Philadelphia civilization began along the waterfront. The Delaware River helped grow and sustain the city over the years. Right along the waterfront is where some of Philadelphia’s best cheesesteak shops are located, which are, arguably, also

Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Decades of Dedication for Dave McCarty

September 19, 2014

Trying something new on impulse led Dave McCarty (above) to one of his biggest passions: coaching children and adults with intellectual disabilities for the Special Olympics. That was nearly three decades ago. Today, McCarty continues

North Philadelphia

Strawberry Mansion: Q&A With Denise Jackman

September 19, 2014

Denise Jackman was an educator in Philadelphia for more than 30 years and has recently retired. She now focuses her energy on her position as treasurer for the Strawberry Mansion Faith Based Coalition, an organization geared

Poverty

Veterans’ Affairs: Helping Veterans Advocate For Themselves

September 19, 2014

Philadelphia Veterans House, located at the western edge of University City, is equipped with a porch deck large enough to fit four vets. The front yard is complete with a twenty-foot tall flagpole flying the

Arts and Entertainment

Chinatown North/Loft District: “The Arts and Culture Scene is One of the Foundations in This Area,” says Gary Reuben

September 19, 2014

As a real-estate developer and architect, Gary Reuben (above) can be found making a living through his work as the owner and operator of the Wolf Building, on Callowhill at 12th Street. After purchasing the building

Education

Olde Kensington: Q&A with Abdur Rahman, Principal of Al-Aqsa Islamic Academy

September 18, 2014

Al-Aqsa Islamic Academy is a private school for Muslims that was established in 1996 in Olde Kensington. Currently, the principal of the school is Abdur Rahman Crumpton, a resident of the North Philadelphia area for

Stacey Mosley of Young Involved Philadelphia
Economy

Mantua: Q&A with Stacey Mosley of Young Involved Philadelphia

September 18, 2014

Stacey Mosley is a data scientist with the city of Philadelphia and works with Young Involved Philadelphia on the Commercial Corridor Tours. These tours have visited South Street West and Lower Frankford Avenue, and the last

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Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hill: Minister Seeks to Welcome Community

September 17, 2014

The Rev. Cynthia A. Jarvis has been the minister of the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill since 1996. She has been a leader within her ministry changing the way people in Chestnut Hill view the

Food

Spruce Hill: Farmers’ Market Provides Locally Grown Produce

September 17, 2014

Spruce Hill has access to farm-fresh fruits and vegetables at Clark Park. Takia McClendon is the manager of the area Farmers’ Market. How has the turnout been? This market on average brings in about 5oo

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