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Year: 2014

Featured Stories

Port Richmond: Franklin Slag Pile Poses Problems

December 4, 2014

An 18 wheeler carrying crumpled, junked cars kicks up dust as it passes beneath Interstate 95 along Alleghany Avenue in Port Richmond on a bitter cold day in November. By going beneath the bridge which

Arts and Entertainment

West Kensington: Street Art Adds Vibrance to Neighborhood

December 4, 2014

“No sense caring about it,” said Richard Connon, owner of Richard’s Bike Shop on Kensington Avenue at Lehigh Avenue. “I can’t do nothin’ about it. It ain’t the first time, they do it a lot

Arts and Entertainment

Ludlow: Couple Gives New Life to Maas Building, Opening It to Community

December 3, 2014

Ben Riesman and Catherine Birdsall are finally satisfied with the endless amount of work and money they have poured into the Maas Building – a project they have been working on for six years. The couple bought

Crime

Strawberry Mansion: Community Garden Serves as a Haven for Students

December 3, 2014

The garden across from J.G. Blaine School, filled with vibrant orange mums and brightly painted blue fences, held a small class of sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students one crisp Friday morning. While on the surface the

Education

Kensington: Group Gives Voice to Young People Working for Change

December 3, 2014

Youth United for Change (YUC) is an organization that focuses on helping youth to express issues they see in their schools and neighborhoods. Another one of the primary functions of YUC is to help its members

Arts and Entertainment

Philly Area: Radio Show Distributes Donated Bikes to Underprivileged Kids

December 3, 2014

Santa isn’t the only thing that’s big this holiday season. Wired 96.5, an FM radio station in the Philadelphia market, is preparing for its 2nd annual Big Philly Show Bike Drive. Wired 96.5 has frequently

Housing

Strawberry Mansion: Community Group Ensures Developers Listen to Residents

December 2, 2014

Inside the first floor of a row home on 28th and Diamond streets sits the Strawberry Mansion Community Development Corp. (SMCDC) Splashed across the orange and cream walls are newspaper clippings and building plans. Papers fly

Center City

Immigration: Welcome Center Offers Assistance to New Pennsylvanians

December 2, 2014

Immigrants trying to establish a new life in Philadelphia face many barriers. Financial hardships and finding a place to live can be especially arduous if they lack what most locals take for granted – like

Featured Stories

Overbrook: Female Mechanic Fuels Change In the Automotive Industry

December 1, 2014

Before becoming a mechanic, Patrice Banks described herself as an “auto-airhead.” Put simply, she knew nothing about auto mechanics. When her search for a female mechanic in the Philadelphia area went unanswered, she decided to fix

Featured Stories

North Philadelphia: Addressing Veteran Homelessness

December 1, 2014

American military veterans can return home from service facing a number of uncertainties. Employment concerns, education, family life and the task of assimilating into everyday society all pose common obstacles. Civilian life does not demand

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