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Month: March 2016

Education

South Philadelphia: State Budget Impasse Keeps Schools ‘Frustrated’

March 31, 2016 Patricia N Madej 0

Deep in the basement of a four-story gothic-style building on 13th and Federal streets is the echo of small children beating against drums and strumming steel guitar strings. It’s an unlikely sound to come down […]

Bella Vista

Bella Vista: Community Blossoms With Help from Charles Santore Library

March 31, 2016 James J Orlay 0

The Charles Santore Library’s exterior looks like your typical municipal building — it has white walls and an architectural style that was making waves in the 1950s and 60s. In the diverse and lively neighborhood of […]

Brewerytown

Brewerytown: Girard Veterinary Clinic Goes Beyond Routine “Family” Care

March 31, 2016 Amber Nicole Connally 1

The Girard Veterinary Clinic has been treating animals for almost 21 years. Located at 2806 W. Girard Ave., the clinic was one of the first to open in the area and serve the community’s needs, according to owner Dr. […]

Featured Stories

Mantua: “I Just Want to Be That Image For Them.”

March 30, 2016 Thomas D Reifsnyder 2

After enduring a troubled childhood in West Philadelphia, near 56th Street and Lansdowne Avenue, 19-year-old Rodney Mobley began utilizing his past experiences to positively impact his community. He now serves as the community connector and engagement coordinator for People’s Emergency […]

Amateur Sports

South Philly: Police Athletic League Provides A Safe Haven For Youths

March 29, 2016 Abigail Durey 1

The Police Athletic League of Philadelphia was created in 1947 by a police sergeant who wanted to create a baseball team made up of neighborhood kids who wanted to play. Since then, PAL has worked […]

Education

Francisville: Urbanstead Farm Teaches Neighbors About Food, Responsibility

March 28, 2016 Paige C Gross 0

When Urbanstead founder Lisa Gaidanowicz was given a plot of land in Francisville to create a farm a few years ago, she didn’t realize it might be the first time neighborhood residents saw food coming […]

Broad Street

Education: YouthBuild Gives High School Dropouts A Second Chance To Succeed

March 28, 2016 Matthew S. Leister 0

Jocquelyn Cain, 21, was turned away when he tried to re-enroll in his high school two years after he dropped out. He was too old. The Pennsylvania Department of Education says that only 70 percent […]

Arts and Entertainment

Education: Piano Teacher Says Music Plays Key Role in Children’s Development

March 28, 2016 Matthew S. Leister and Matthew R Mcgraw 0

Patrick Fink, 27, a piano instructor and professional musician, has taught music since 2006. Fink has taught private lessons from his home in Roxborough for nearly 10 years, and has traveled to give lessons in […]

Amateur Sports

Schuylkill River: Dragon Boat Coach Hype Mattingly Brings Survivor’s Spirit to Racing

March 22, 2016 Mark McCormick and Michael A Guise 2

After a late-night practice in 2012, Hype Mattingly had something to tell her team. With the Philadelphia Flying Phoenix Women’s Dragon Boat Team surrounding her, including Against the Wind, the group’s breast cancer survivor team, Mattingly had an […]

Arts and Entertainment

LGBTQ: Mauckingbird Theatre Company Presents Classic Plays With a Twist

March 22, 2016 Allison Anne Merchant 0

A recent production by Mauckingbird Theatre Company was set in the 17th century, complete with all the attire, mannerisms and dialogue of the day — and a cell phone. It’s that type of modern twist on classic plays that reflects the origin […]

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