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Home2015March

Month: March 2015

Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: ClassPass Changing the Way Philadelphians Exercise and Stay Fit

March 18, 2015

It has been three months since innovative fitness service ClassPass launched in Philadelphia, and the program has already had an impact on changing the fitness scene in the city. CEO and co-founder Payal Kadakia said the main

Business

Northern Liberties: Finding a STAR in the Community

March 17, 2015

The Street Tails Animal Rescue (STAR) is an organization that has helped to get animals adopted and into good “forever” homes for around 10 years. The animals they receive are older and usually have medical

Education

Logan Square: Vetri Foundation Brings Life Lessons Into The Kitchen

March 16, 2015

Mixers, bowls, spatulas and students dressed in aprons amongst thousands of hardbacks don’t sound like a typical way to spend an afternoon at the Free Library of Philadelphia. But to one local organization, it’s the

Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Parks and Recreation Looking to Make the City a Better Place

March 16, 2015

Located at the intersection of S. 32nd and Dickenson streets in Grays Ferry sits Stinger Park. It has the appearance of many neighborhood parks throughout the city – old and worn from decades of use,

Education

Germantown: Residents Want City Hall to Bring Education Back To The Neighborhood

March 16, 2015

In regards to the 2015 mayoral election, many citizens of Germantown are less concerned with the individual candidates and more so with what officials at City Hall have in store for the future of their community’s

Featured Stories

University City: Drexel Lacrosse Player Looks Back

March 13, 2015

The night of Dec. 8, 2012 had started off like any other Saturday night for Brendan Glynn, then a lacrosse player entering his senior season at Drexel University. Glynn was coming off a successful junior

Business

Kensington: Philadelphia Pet Health Center Builds Roots in the Neighborhood

March 13, 2015

The Philadelphia Pet Health Center has gone through plenty of renovations since Michael F. Wilson and his father, Dr. James F. Wilson took over in 2012. Michael Wilson (below), the center’s co-owner, jokingly described it

Fashion

Fashion: How the Upcoming Mayor Can Improve Fashion in Philadelphia

March 13, 2015

“I would love the upcoming mayor to be just as engaged and involved if not more, to drive the message home that art, design and made in Philly creativity is crucial to the growth of

City Hall

Strawberry Mansion: Residents Discuss Issues They Want Next Mayor to Address

March 13, 2015

Strawberry Mansion residents shared their concerns about the upcoming 2015 mayoral primary, and the impact a new mayor might have on the community. Many residents focused on the quality of education in the area, as

City Hall

Politics: The Man Leading Philly’s Young Generation

March 12, 2015

Growing up in Philadelphia, Kellan White was always surrounded by politics. His father, John White, served on Philadelphia City Council, was a member of Mayor Wilson Goode’s administration and ran for mayor in the Democratic

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