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Arts and Entertainment

Immigration: Artist Mobilizes Immigrant Communities For Social Justice

November 7, 2017 Marianna Sann 0

Ten years ago, Michelle Angela Ortiz hoped to be where she is today – a successful visual artist, skilled muralist and community arts educator. For more than 18 years, Ortiz has been using art as [continue reading…]

Technology

South Philadelphia: Morgan Berman Embracing Good Work at MilkCrate

November 7, 2017 Marco Cerino 0

Soft music filled the office of MilkCrate in South Philadelphia. Morgan Berman, the company’s founder and leader, oversaw her team busy at work to help companies and organizations follow the words of Gandhi and “be [continue reading…]

City Hall

City Politics: Larry Krasner Campaigns For District Attorney In North Philadelphia, Kingsessing

November 6, 2017 Caitlyn Heter 0

Nearing the end of his campaign for the November 7 election of new district attorney in Philadelphia, Larry Krasner doesn’t get a day off. The long-time defense attorney is recognized in Philadelphia and beyond as [continue reading…]

Southwest Philadelphia

Technology: New Grant Helps Job Seekers in Southwest Philadelphia

November 6, 2017 Marco Cerino 0

As more job applications migrate to websites, under-served communities struggle to connect with opportunities.  At the Southwest Community Development Corporation and the Paschalville Library branch, new computers purchased with grant money offer applicants a chance to find work [continue reading…]

Mayfair

Mayfair: Feeding The Northeast, One Cart At A Time

November 6, 2017 Jenna Faccenda 0

It is just before 5 o’clock on a Wednesday afternoon, and there are dozens lined up outside the doors of St. John Church. Some have carts, others have suitcases, while others have mere empty trash [continue reading…]

Northeast Philadelphia

Torresdale: Nazareth Academy Gears Up For Annual Dance Marathon

November 6, 2017 Eric Michaels 0

Room 25 at Nazareth Academy High School in Torresdale is the center of activity for the school’s biggest event of the year: the annual Naz-A-Thon. On Nov. 10 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. students [continue reading…]

Amateur Sports

Kingsessing: Through Teamwork, Coach Teaches More Than Football To Youth

November 3, 2017 Angela Gervasi 0

As a sixth grade student, Dontae Privette walked by the Kingsessing Recreation Center every day to get to school. “I’ve always just been connected to Kingsessing and this neighborhood,” said Privette, who grew up nearby [continue reading…]

Featured Stories

City Politics: Philly Food Bucks Reaches A Milestone In Empowering SNAP Shoppers

November 2, 2017 Caitlyn Heter 0

“When Food Bucks came out at Clark Park, I was on the SNAP benefits,” said Meghan Filoromo of The Food Trust’s Philly Food Bucks program. Filoromo was working at the market at the time. “It made such [continue reading…]

Sharswood

Sharswood: PHA Grocery Store Can Improve Food Access

November 1, 2017 Emily Scott 0

For Joe Wise to buy fresh fruits and vegetables, he has to walk nearly a mile away to the Fresh Grocer of Progress Plaza on Broad Street near Oxford. Wise, who lives at 21st and [continue reading…]

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