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Articles by Harrison Brink

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Hunting Park: Revitalization Project Helps Increase Public Safety

January 19, 2016 Harrison Brink

Walking through Hunting Park today, it’s hard to believe that not so long ago it was a much less desirable place to be. Underfunded, the park was largely in disarray and disuse until the Fairmount

Hunting Park

Hunting Park: Community Organizers Aim to Bring Healthy Food to the Park

December 10, 2015 Harrison Brink

North Philadelphia and fresh produce don’t always go hand in hand. However, the Fairmount Park Conservancy and Hunting Park United are teaming up to change that. As a part of their Hunting Park Revitalization Project, the

Hunting Park

Hunting Park: Ryan Harris Helps Youths to Think, Grow Outside of the Box

November 11, 2015 Harrison Brink

When you leave the neighborhood you grew up in, it can be easy to simply move on from the troubles you faced there. Many want to escape their, perhaps, troublesome pasts and move on toward

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Juniata Park: Animal Group Aims to Educate Pet Owners This Winter

November 5, 2015 Harrison Brink

As the weather starts to get colder, people are covering up to stay warm. Yet animals are sometimes left out in the cold. This can be due to neglect or due to innocent ignorance. Regardless of

Juniata Park

Juniata Park: The Juniata Action Committee Gives Back to Block Captains

October 16, 2015 Harrison Brink

Block captains are people who take it upon themselves to make sure that their neighborhood maintains a level of order and cleanliness. Many things are easy to overlook, from a piece of litter on the

Hunting Park

Hunting Park: Waiting Through the Papal Visit

September 30, 2015 Harrison Brink

Unlike residents of Center City, the people of Hunting Park were somewhat unaffected by the visit of Pope Francis. People, for the most part, just carried on with their normal routines. Over the weekend church

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