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Month: October 2016

Amateur Sports

South Philadelphia: Barry Playground’s Renovation From Public Funding Is Paying Dividends

October 31, 2016 Christopher Aaron Abruzzo 0

If you build it, they will come. Recreation centers and urban parks serve as places for people in the busy city lifestyles to escape it all without really having to leave the city limits. From [continue reading…]

Amateur Sports

South Philadelphia: Roger Artigiani Brings Change to 2300 Arena

October 31, 2016 Kelley L Hey 0

Roger Artigiani talks about his arena like he is showing off a prized possession. “This is what we have planned for the one wall,” he said while proudly showing a picture of a mural of [continue reading…]

Business

West Poplar: Jose Morales Sets His Sights On Firearms Safety Education

October 31, 2016 Robert Tierney 0

The city office that issues gun permits sits directly across the street from the Philly Firearms Academy run by Jose D. Morales. It would seem to be an ideal location for Morales, who opened up shop in [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Rittenhouse Square: Gallery Owner Brings Communities Together With Art

October 31, 2016 Mary R Salisbury 0

As dog-walkers or window shoppers get their evening fresh air, it’s hard to resist stopping to admire the gorgeous paintings that hang from the walls inside Twenty-Two Gallery. Owner Shawn Murray said he keeps the door [continue reading…]

Amateur Sports

Graduate Hospital: Ryan Howard Facility Proves A Hit With Young Ballplayers

October 31, 2016 Mary R Salisbury 1

Although Ryan Howard‘s time with the Philadelphia Phillies has come to an end, his impact in Philadelphia is far from over. On a rainy fall night, more than a dozen aspiring baseball players worked on their swings at [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Fishtown: All-Female Collective Dances With Eye Toward Election

October 31, 2016 Shealyn M Kilroy 0

On Election Day, femme. collective will cast a vote for president that is sprinkled with lady power. Femme. collective is a Fishtown-based, all-female group of dancers and artists who support feminism. The core group, of less [continue reading…]

Economy

Hunting Park: Local Efforts Encourage Minorities And Millennials To Vote

October 28, 2016 Grace E. Maiorano 1

Equipped with pledge cards, iPods, and polling data, a group of five millennials cramped into a minivan. Maneuvering through North Philadelphia, the team knocked door-to-door along nestled rowhomes in Hunting Park, Juniata Park, and Feltonville, [continue reading…]

Business

Olney: Barber Enjoys Reputation For Sharp Blades And Words

October 28, 2016 Phylandra Anne McFaddin 1

On a typical day at Barbers Inc., the environment is lively. Laughs, jokes and conversations about sports and societal issues flow about the shop and continue outside the doors into the community. It’s a safe haven [continue reading…]

Amateur Sports

South Philadelphia: Indoor Baseball Facility Allows Year-Round Growth

October 24, 2016 Timothy Edward Merrick 1

Joe Messina loves the art of pitching. Involved in baseball in South Philadelphia for the past quarter-century, Messina has been an assistant coach for the Neumann-Goretti High School baseball team for the past 11 years. [continue reading…]

City Hall

City Hall: Philadelphia Provides Adult Educational Opportunities

October 24, 2016 Aishwarya Menon 1

The Mayor’s Commission on Literacy was created in 1983 under an executive order. Its original purpose was to teach adults reading, writing and mathematics. Since then, the commission has expanded to also teach digital literacy [continue reading…]

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