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Amateur Sports

Fairmount: Pope Visit Disrupted Wake Up Yoga’s Routine

September 28, 2015 pnadmin

The Papal visit had some businesses stressing out about the crowds and disruptions – even Wake Up Yoga in Fairmount. While normally offering a variety of weekend classes to help people relieve stress, the facility

Arts and Entertainment

Germantown: Poet Yolanda Wisher Says, “Poetry has Always Been a Healing Tool.”

September 25, 2015 pnadmin

Yolanda Wisher is an instructor at the Germantown Poetry Studio and the former director of the Germantown Poetry Festival. She is a founding Cultural Agent and “Rhapsodist of Wherewithal” with the U.S. Department of Arts

Education

Strawberry Mansion: Q&A with Lawrence Battle

September 25, 2015 pnadmin

Lawrence Battle, a Strawberry Mansion native, has been volunteering at the Strawberry Mansion Neighborhood Action Center (SMNAC) for more than two years. The center is one of more than 50 KEYSPOTS in the city dedicated

Fashion

Port Richmond: Five Community Businesses

September 24, 2015 pnadmin

Port Richmond is a close knit community, known for its large Polish and Irish immigrant population. That said, there is plenty of diversity within the borders of the region. This diversity is seen throughout the community

Newbold

Newbold: Five Standout Stoops of South Philadelphia

September 24, 2015 pnadmin

Newbold is one of the many diverse neighborhoods in South Philadelphia. Highly residential with corner markets and minority-owned businesses, it’s a vibrant section of the city in transition. Among the rows of townhouses, some Newbold

Hunting Park

Hunting Park: 5 People Promoting Positivity in the Neighborhood

September 22, 2015 pnadmin

In a community riddled with drug and gun violence, “positivity” isn’t the most popular term when walking through the streets of Hunting Park. These five individuals are trying to change that.   Donavon Harrison is a

Powelton Village

Powelton Village: Seth Goren and a Legacy of Jewish Community Service

September 21, 2015 pnadmin

Rabbi Seth Goren is determined to help fix the world. The Mt. Airy native and son of a union organizer is no stranger to the fight for social justice. We sat down with him at

Health

Northern Liberties: Fitness Trainer Takes the Extra Steps to Bring Strength to Philadelphia

September 18, 2015 pnadmin

John Edwin, founder of Strength Personal Training and co-owner of Strength Academy in Northern Liberties, works everyday to help people achieve a healthier lifestyle and reach out to the community around him and beyond. How did

Food

Germantown: Pastor David Fitzgerald Compels People to Christ

September 18, 2015 pnadmin

Whether it’s through feeding the homeless or counseling community members, Pastor David Fitzgerald stands out in the Germantown region. In an area facing a plethora of societal issues, namely poverty, the pastor actively seeks to

Amateur Sports

North Philadelphia: St. Joseph’s Prep Football Coach Gabriel Infante Empowers Boys to Become Men

September 17, 2015 pnadmin

St. Joseph’s Preparatory School head football coach Gabriel Infante (above) holds a 41-18 record over five seasons. That includes two consecutive PIAA AAAA State Championships. He previously served as the head coach at Paramus Catholic High

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