Year: 2017 - Page 9 - Philadelphia Neighborhoods

Fairmount: Block Captain Cleans Up The Neighborhood

September 25, 2017 Michaela Winberg

Sam Holloschutz — born and raised in Philadelphia — is a board member at the Fairmount Civic Association and the chair of the FCA’s Neighborhood Improvement Committee. He’s also the block captain for the 800

Kensington: Pastor Joshua Grace’s Impact Goes Beyond Church Walls

September 25, 2017 Austin Albright

Joshua Grace has served as pastor at Circle of Hope Church since 2003. Grace leads efforts to unite his community through its thrift store, Circle Thrift, and events hosted by the church. He works with

South Philadelphia: Cambodian Refugee Who Became High School Principal

September 25, 2017 Minh Mai

Despite not receiving an education for much of his childhood life, Daniel Peou didn’t let that stop him from getting where he is today, the principal of Horace Furness High School. Peou grew up in

East Falls: Town Watch Is Appreciated but Understaffed

September 21, 2017 Brian Mcdevitt

Once every month, Mary Jane Fullam organizes meetings for the East Falls Town Watch, an organization that she has been a part of since its inception in 1998. Since then, she has assumed the role

East Passyunk: Keeping the Faith In The Italian Community

September 21, 2017 Nydja Hood

Nicholas Martorano is an Augustinian priest who has been the pastor at St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church in East Passyunk for the past 33 years. Raised in the area, he has brought the long-standing traditions

Brewerytown: Greg Parker Gives Back To The Neighborhood That Raised Him

September 20, 2017 Sami Rahman

Greg Parker was born and raised in Brewerytown. As a young adult, he bought a property in his neighborhood for about $5,000 and sold it for $75,000. Parker feels he was a pioneer for the

Northern Liberties: Five Unique Places To Find Caffeine

September 20, 2017 Morgan Spackman

Northern Liberties has no shortage of cafés to get caffeine. Throughout this small section of Philadelphia, a number of places offer something unique or with twist to give customers something different to try. One

West Oak Lane: Five Must-See Landmarks in the Philadelphia National Cemetery

September 19, 2017 Alyssa Feitzinger

West Oak Lane is a vibrant residential neighborhood in Upper Northern Philadelphia that is home to one of the United States’ 135 national cemeteries. On the corner of Haines Street and Limekiln Pike lies the

Social Issues: “There Is An Affordable Housing Crisis That Confronts The City In Some Real Ways.”

September 11, 2017 Jared Phillips

Kelvin Jeremiah, the president and CEO of the Philadelphia Housing Authority, has brought unique ideas from previous stops in Springfield, Massachusetts and New York City to help develop better living conditions for some of Philadelphia’s

Kensington: First Time Home Buyer Workshop Proves Valuable Resource For Locals

September 11, 2017 Jared Phillips

For many, owning a first home is a big part of the American Dream. In Philadelphia, that dream is less of a reality than other cities in the country. According to public data sources gathered