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Articles by Claire Voeglein

Business

Lawncrest: Ever-Changing Library Offers Knowledge to the Neighborhood

April 4, 2016 Claire Voeglein 0

The Lawncrest branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia is making a difference in this Northeast Philadelphia community by serving as a resource for residents to get help and information about a variety of topics. Lawncrest resident [continue reading…]

Amateur Sports

Oxford Circle: PAL Helps Neighborhood Youth Succeed

March 18, 2016 Claire Voeglein 1

The Oxford Circle Police Athletic League is part of a nonprofit organization that seeks to build relationships between police officers and children within the neighborhood. Its goal is to keep kids off the street and to give [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Burholme: André Porter Helps Create Community with ‘Where Itz At’ Radio

March 1, 2016 Claire Voeglein 1

Hunched over the rectangular fold-up table in the back corner of Chase’s Hop Shop, 35-year-old Jamaican immigrant André Porter carefully adjusted the position of his laptop, its stand, and the soundboard in preparation for his [continue reading…]

Lawncrest

Oxford Circle: ‘The Community Has Become Really Diverse’

February 11, 2016 Claire Voeglein 1

Anita Lyndaker-Studer is the executive director of the Oxford Circle Christian Community Development Association. Originally from Columbus, Ohio, she moved to Philadelphia after she graduated from Cedarville University with a degree in social work and [continue reading…]

Business

Northeast Philadelphia: Five Unique Places To Grab A Drink

January 27, 2016 Claire Voeglein 5

Philadelphia is a melting pot of different cultures and backgrounds. This diversity gives the bars and restaurants their own special type of character and spunk. No two places are the same and here are a few that embody [continue reading…]

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