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Arts and Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment: Philadelphia’s Glass Making Culture – Philadelphia Glass Land Part 4

July 17, 2015 pnadmin 1

Philadelphia is a city full of artists. Glassmakers form one of the many communities that is making an international name for itself. In this final installment of a four part documentary series titled, “Philadelphia Glass [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment: Philadelphia’s Glass Making Culture – Philadelphia Glass Land Part 3

July 17, 2015 pnadmin 0

Philadelphia is a city full of artists. Glassmakers form one of the many communities that is making an international name for itself. In this third installment of a four part documentary series titled, “Philadelphia Glass [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment: Philadelphia’s Glass Making Culture – Philadelphia Glass Land Part 2

July 17, 2015 pnadmin 0

Philadelphia is a city full of artists. Glassmakers form one of the many communities that is making an international name for itself. A huge way that pipe glass makers get their names out there is [continue reading…]

Crime

Port Richmond: Town Watch President Working to Clean Up

July 16, 2015 1

Maryann Trombetta’s efforts aren’t always noticed. In fact, Port Richmond’s town watch, named The Eyes and Ears of Port Richmond, often operates without the knowledge of the community it serves. Until, that is, its annual Christmas [continue reading…]

Crime

Port Richmond: As Violence Drops, Problems Linger

July 16, 2015 0

Philadelphia Police Capt. Dan O’Connor characterizes Port Richmond as a neighborhood in transition. It’s a section of Philadelphia that houses some generations-old families that have never left. Other residents have arrived from quickly gentrifying areas [continue reading…]

Economy

South Philadelphia: Homeless People Are Struggling To Survive In The City

July 16, 2015 3

A man dressed in dirty, oversized clothes goes to various corners in South Philadelphia every day with a sign that reads ‘homeless and hungry.’ He nods and waves to the cars who just pass him [continue reading…]

Port Richmond

Port Richmond: St. Anne’s Pastor Celebrates Community and History

July 15, 2015 2

It may surprise some to know that being a Catholic priest isn’t all about hymnal readings and Sunday services. It is in fact a full-time gig. And though spirituality is a big part of it, being [continue reading…]

5th Street

Olney: Food Truck Brings Taste Of El Salvador To Neighborhood

July 15, 2015 0

La Pupuseria is a new food truck that is imprinting the culture of El Salvador on the people of Olney one pupusa at a time. Located just north of Duncannon Avenue on North 5th Street, [continue reading…]

North Philadelphia

Hartranft: The 12th and Cambria Recreation Center is Rebuilding the Neighborhood

July 15, 2015 2

With Mayor Michael Nutter proposing a $500,000 increase to the Parks and Recreation budget, the Parks Alliance still feels that more funding is necessary to effectively run an enjoyable, safe environment for the communities of [continue reading…]

Economy

South Philadelphia: Homeless Take Shelter At Bethesda Project

July 14, 2015 0

Laughter could be heard from the sidewalk outside of the homeless shelter known as My Brother’s House. A large blue-and-white-tiled mural stretches along the side of the building, along with the words, ‘Home away from [continue reading…]

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