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HomeAuthorsDanielle S. Nelson

Articles by Danielle S. Nelson

Danielle S. Nelson
Danielle is a Junior at Temple University. She is currently majoring in Journalism. After graduating she hopes to become a sports reporters.
Bella Vista

Queen Village: Community Gardeners Prepare for Winter

December 8, 2015 Danielle S. Nelson

As the temperatures dropped, local gardeners came out in droves to clean up their community garden before hanging up their racks, hoses, pruners and shovels for the season. The Southwark Queen Village Community Garden hosted

Bella Vista

Bella Vista: Parishioners Study Family Teachings, Offer Church Tours Ahead of Papal Visit

October 17, 2015 Danielle S. Nelson

People all over the world have anticipated the arrival of Pope Francis to Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families, which is the largest gathering of Catholic families in the world. One local South Philadelphia

Crime

Hawthorne: Coalition Works to Help Residents Empower the Community

September 15, 2015 Danielle S. Nelson

President Tim Hitchens of the Hawthorne Empowerment Coalition was very involved in his community while growing up, and had a natural inclination to help neighbors. While living in the Hawthorne section of South Philly as an

Bella Vista

Queen Village/Bella Vista/Hawthorne: Five Great Parks

September 15, 2015 Danielle S. Nelson

Where does one go when all the popular and well-known parks in the city like Rittenhouse Square and Washington Square are too crowded? Head South. In the Queen Village, Bella Vista and Hawthorne area of South

Center City

Center City: Local Race Cars at Philadelphia Auto Show

March 18, 2015 Danielle S. Nelson

Engineering students from Temple University and Villanova University recently displayed their 2014 lineup at the Philadelphia Auto Show. They spent approximately six months building these race cars. Now that the show has come to an

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