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Home2015September

Month: September 2015

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Mantua: Five Community Organizations Revitalizing the Neighborhood

September 9, 2015Melissa A Steininger and

Philadelphia’s Mantua neighborhood has been a recent target of revitalization, even getting federal attention. Here are five local organizations that have already been putting in the work to make a change in Mantua. Mighty Writers Recently highlighted

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Religion: Five Houses of Worship Worth Visiting

September 8, 2015Tom Dougherty and

While the upcoming papal visit draws most of the attention in Philadelphia, another religious leader will soon make his way to the city. The Dalai Lama will be here Oct. 26 and 27, when he’ll

Business

New Business: Five Businesses You Should Not Miss Out On

September 8, 2015pnadmin and

Philadelphia is a city rich in history and culture but much has changed since Billy Penn was here. The soon-to-be weekend home for the Pope has more a dozen fortune 500 companies and several large

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