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Month: December 2021

Amateur Sports

Overbrook: Youth Football Program Guides Kids on the Field and Off the Streets

December 6, 2021 Colin James Sommer 0

The Overbrook Monarchs are committed to teaching maturity and leadership to the youth through football. [continue reading…]

Amateur Sports

West Philadelphia: YMCA Acts as Community Safe for Local Residents

December 3, 2021 Dante James Collinelli 0

The West Philadelphia YMCA is providing those in the neighborhood with a safe space to exercise, play sports, and even get a COVID-19 test. [continue reading…]

Fishtown

Fishtown: Local Preacher Reflects on “Fishtown Fame” Earned Through Netflix Show, Queer Eye

December 1, 2021 Leah Hall 0

Noah Hepler has been a pastor at Fishtown’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Atonement since 2015, but more recently he’s become, as he puts it, “Fishtown famous.” Helper starred in the season five premiere of Queen [continue reading…] [continue reading…]

Business

Mt. Airy: I Spy, You Buy Holds Hidden Gems

December 1, 2021 Bibiana Correa 0

At 8 years old, Dolly Park was already her own personal stylist. She’d go to the thrift store and pick up the most unique pieces they had to offer because the last thing she wanted [continue reading…]

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