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HomeAuthorsSamara Grossel

Articles by Samara Grossel

Kristi L Fidler

Samara Grossel

Economy

Fairmount: Businesses Rely Heavily on Tourists for Their Success

December 16, 2016 Kristi L Fidler and Samara Grossel 0

Tourism in Philadelphia has been growing rapidly since 1997. According to Visit Philly’s 2016 Annual Report, overnight leisure in Philadelphia has had a 96 percent increase in the past 22 years. This increase in tourism [Read More]

Business

Fairmount: Tourism’s Powerful Impact on the Area

December 16, 2016 Kristi L Fidler and Samara Grossel 0

From Pope Francis’ visit in September 2015 to the Democratic National Convention in July 2016, Philadelphia has recently seen an increased number of tourists flock to the City of Brotherly Love. Each year, the city has seen a recent [Read More]

Fairmount

Fairmount: Mi Casita Preschool Offers an Innovative Way of Teaching Students to be Bilingual

November 21, 2016 Samara Grossel 0

As the only Spanish immersion preschool program in Philadelphia, Mi Casita offers a unique teaching methodology to help children become bilingual. Melissa Page, the owner and founder of Mi Casita Preschool on Fairmount Avenue, has [Read More]

Brewerytown

Brewerytown: Community Members Use Social Media to Follow Local and National Politics

November 4, 2016 Kristi L Fidler and Samara Grossel 0

As tensions run high regarding the impending 2016 presidential election, members of the Brewerytown are turning to social media to stay involved. State Rep. Donna Bullock, whose office is located in Brewerytown, is also using social [Read More]

Brewerytown

Brewerytown: Le Cat Café Doing Its Part In Saving the Strays

October 17, 2016 Samara Grossel 0

Le Cat Café, the city’s first café dedicated to rescuing cats off the streets, opened its doors in March in Brewerytown. Kathy Jordan, the shop’s owner, is also the founder of Green Street Rescue, a non-profit dedicated [Read More]

Fairmount

Fairmount: Running Club Founder Bennett Brookstein Inspiring Others

October 5, 2016 Samara Grossel and Kristi L Fidler 0

Runner Bennett Brookstein has lived in Fairmount for almost half of his 45 years. He came up with the idea to start The Fairmount Running Club more than 11 years ago when running clubs were few [Read More]

Fairmount

Fairmount: Five Locally Owned Businesses Serving the Community

October 4, 2016 Samara Grossel and Kristi L Fidler 0

Many locally owned businesses are found along Fairmount Avenue. The variety helps fill the needs of the community and appeals to loyal customers, several business owners said. Fairmount Pet Shoppe This small business, located at 2024 Fairmount [Read More]

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    June 29, 2022 Caitriona O'Donohoe 0
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    June 27, 2022 Joshua T Grieb 0
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