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Month: April 2018

Center City

Chinatown: Community Gives Feedback on Recommended Improvements to Vine Street Corridor

April 16, 2018 Easterling Evan 0

For many Chinatown residents, the time had come to see plans for a safer future. The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission held an open house Thursday at the Holy Redeemer Chinese Catholic Church and School [continue reading…]

City Hall

Center City: Michael Meehan Approaches The One Year Anniversary As Chairman Of The Philly GOP

April 6, 2018 Jon Dowding 0

Michael Meehan’s first experience with the Philadelphia GOP was riding along with his father as they drove to various political events. His father served for 30 years as the general council for the Republican City [continue reading…]

Amateur Sports

Fox Chase: How A Hockey Coach Intertwines Sport And Family

April 5, 2018 Hanslin Thomas 0

Lawncrest resident Rick Heydt is entering his 11th year coaching in the Fox Chase Roller Hockey league. He currently coaches the Under-16 team, but he previously directed the Under-10 and Under-8 teams as well. Although Heydt [continue reading…]

Center City

Politics: TAP’s Impact on Foster Care Parents in the City

April 4, 2018 Montague Jaya 0

Already parents of one son, Phyllis and Derek Stevens wanted to grow their family. The couple had space in their hearts and their home for more children, so they became foster parents. Like other new [continue reading…]

Center City

Chinatown: Efforts Underway to Address Safety Concerns Near Vine Street Expressway

April 3, 2018 Easterling Evan 1

Initial planning has begun on measures to address pedestrian and vehicle safety concerns near the Vine Street Expressway, or Interstate-676, in Chinatown. The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, which is the federally designated Metropolitan Planning [continue reading…]

North Philadelphia

Strawberry Mansion: For One Urban Rider, Growing Up Was Just Something Different

April 2, 2018 Moore Kaitlyn 0

The Fletcher Street stables are home. At least that’s how Jamil Prattis describes them. Prattis, 29, has been coming to Fletcher Street since he was 11 when his cousin taught him to ride. His first [continue reading…]

Crime

Strawberry Mansion: A Family Man Who Helps Lead His Community

April 2, 2018 Moore Kaitlyn 1

For the past 54 years, Alfonso Glenn has lived in Strawberry Mansion. Born in the 1960s, Glenn has experienced decades of change, but still believes some of the same issues plague his community. Growing up [continue reading…]

Hunting Park

Hunting Park: Kensington Pastor Unifies Church Communities Through Charity And Outreach

April 1, 2018 Julia Clements 0

In August 2009, Stephen Thompson was ordained as a pastor. Now a senior pastor at House of Triumph, located in Kensington, Thompson helps run community-oriented programs at the church. These programs include food outreach dinners twice [continue reading…]

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