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Month: March 2019

Neighborhoods

West Oak Lane: Cherelle Parker’s Re-election Bid Met With Plenty of Support

March 29, 2019 Jason Fedok 0

In front of an energized crowd of more than 300 friends, family, and supporters, incumbent 9th District City Councilwoman Cherelle Parker launched her re-election campaign on Feb. 24, 2019 at the Finley Recreation Center in [continue reading…]

Brewerytown

North Philadelphia: Children’s Librarian Kayla Hoskinson Talks Rock Climbing and Safe Learning Spaces

March 28, 2019 Chad Gelfand 0

The rock climbing wall inside the Cecil B. Moore Library at 23rd Street and Ridge Avenue is an atypical, but exciting, sight to see when first entering a library. After being shut down for two [continue reading…]

Hunting Park

Hunting Park: Thousands of Cats Later, Alley Cagnazzi is Still a Dog Person

March 27, 2019 Claire Halloran 0

An estimated 390,000 stray cats roam the streets of Philadelphia, and it’s Alley Cagnazzi’s job to make sure they are treated humanely. As lead community cat coordinator for the Animal Control and Care Team, one [continue reading…]

Community Meetings

Passyunk: Community Group GRASP Hosts Bar Association at Monthly Meeting

March 26, 2019 Meghan Costa 0

Two representatives from the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Judicial Commission attended the Grassroots Advocacy for South Philadelphia (GRASP) monthly meeting to discuss the commission’s process for evaluating and recommending judicial candidates. The meeting, held on Feb. [continue reading…]

Amateur Sports

Chinatown: Growing Through Sportsmanship and Service

March 25, 2019 Christine Quach 0

The first time Thang Van stepped onto the basketball court at the Philadelphia Suns’ rec center, he felt unsure. He didn’t consider himself to be very athletic at the time, as he was more interested [continue reading…]

Amateur Sports

Bustleton: Danielle O’Driscoll Left Fashion for Floor Mats

March 22, 2019 Brittany Sims 0

Danielle O’Driscoll left her job in fashion a decade ago because she felt something was missing in her life. Already working part-time at the Northeast Racquet and Fitness Center (NERC), she decided to make fitness [continue reading…]

East Falls

East Falls: Historical Society Hosts Presentation on Sen. Arlen Specter’s Bipartisanship

March 21, 2019 Yanuara Ramirez 0

The East Falls Historical Society organized a presentation about former Sen. Arlen Specter’s career and policies on March 4 at the Arlen Specter Center for Public Service at Philadelphia University and Thomas Jefferson University’s historic [continue reading…]

Housing

Mill Creek: Rosemare Bryant Enriches Community With New Center

March 20, 2019 Grace Shallow 0

Rosemare Bryant can juggle. Not balls, but multiple roles that embed her in Mill Creek, a neighborhood west of Belmont. Bryant oversees programming for the Lucien E. Blackwell Community Center and is president of the [continue reading…]

Community Meetings

Powelton Village: Residents Pinpoint Zoning As Critical Issue

March 15, 2019 Dylan Long 0

In a nearly 150-year-old church, Powelton Village Civic Association (PVCA) members discussed efforts to encourage developers to abide by the neighborhood’s conservation overlay (NCO) district status. This status establishes guidelines for development in the area [continue reading…]

Community Meetings

Strawberry Mansion: Residents Meet to Reimagine Mander Playground and Recreation Center

March 5, 2019 Khanya Brann 0

Since its construction in 1961, Joseph E. Mander Playground and Recreation Center has remained one of the few public green spaces in the Strawberry Mansion community. Located at 2140 N. 33rd St., it serves as [continue reading…]

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