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South Philadelphia: Ready, Willing & Able Director Knows The Power Of Second Chances

August 8, 2017 Jonathan Ginsburg and Jonathan Ginsburg 1

Javier Rivera is the director of community improvement projects and operations at Ready, Willing & Able, a program that helps criminals, addicts and homeless individuals re-enter the workforce. A graduate of the program in 1997 [Read More]

Education

Point Breeze: Soul School Festival, Summer Of Freedom And More This Week

August 7, 2017 Jonathan Ginsburg and Jonathan Ginsburg 0

Looking to find out what’s going on in Point Breeze this week? Our calendar round-up lets you know what’s happening in your neighborhood.  Hypnobabies Summer II Class: Monday, Aug. 7, 6:15-9:15 p.m. – Lilypad (1234 [Read More]

Crime

Point Breeze: This Week In The News – Footage Released Of Anti-Police Graffiti, Police Arrest Man Stealing From Mailbox

August 4, 2017 Jonathan Ginsburg and Jonathan Ginsburg 0

In case you missed it, we found a few places where people were talking about things happening in Point Breeze: Police Release Footage of Suspects Wanted for Anti-Police Graffiti: The Philadelphia Police Department released footage [Read More]

Arts and Entertainment

Point Breeze: Free Music, Gerrymandering Film With Discussion And More Events This Week

July 31, 2017 Jonathan Ginsburg and Jonathan Ginsburg 0

Looking to find out what’s going on in Point Breeze this week? Our calendar round-up lets you know what’s happening in your neighborhood.  Songbird Family Music Jam at Lilypad: Monday, July 31, 4:30-5:15 p.m. – [Read More]

Crime

Point Breeze: This Week In The News – “Kill a Cop Save a Life” Graffiti, Homes Recovering From Arson

July 28, 2017 Jonathan Ginsburg and Jonathan Ginsburg 0

In case you missed it, we found a few places where people were talking about things happening in Point Breeze: Vandals Spray-Paint ‘Kill a Cop’ Graffiti on Pillars in Point Breeze: Police are investigating the [Read More]

Environment

Point Breeze: Clean Point Breeze Streets Gets Ready To Enter Its Second Phase

July 24, 2017 Jonathan Ginsburg and Jonathan Ginsburg 0

Philadelphia is a city laden with litter on its streets and sidewalks. While the Philadelphia Streets Department outlines its sanitation expectations online, including penalties for not complying with these expectations, residents continue to leave trash [Read More]

Amateur Sports

Point Breeze: Rock Paper Scissors, Soul Fitness And More Events This Week

July 24, 2017 Jonathan Ginsburg and Jonathan Ginsburg 0

Looking to find out what’s going on in Point Breeze this week? Our calendar round-up lets you know what’s happening in your neighborhood.  District Community Meeting: Monday, July 24, 5-7 p.m. – 17th District Police [Read More]

Crime

Point Breeze: This Week In The News – Feibush Sues Johnson, Affordable Housing Project Approved

July 21, 2017 Jonathan Ginsburg and Jonathan Ginsburg 0

In case you missed it, we found a few places where people were talking about things happening in Point Breeze: 33 affordable housing homes approved for Point Breeze: On the heals of Philadelphia’s Zoning Board [Read More]

Arts and Entertainment

Point Breeze: Dungeons And Dragons And More Events This Week

July 17, 2017 Jonathan Ginsburg and Jonathan Ginsburg 0

Looking to find out what’s going on in Point Breeze this week? Our calendar round-up lets you know what’s happening in your neighborhood.  DiSilvestro Watercolor Course: Monday, July 17, 7-8:30 p.m. – DiSilvestro Playground (1701 [Read More]

Crime

Point Breeze: This Week In The News – Philly Inspired Fonts, Vacant Home Becomes Unruly

July 14, 2017 Jonathan Ginsburg and Jonathan Ginsburg 0

In case you missed it, we found a few places where people were talking about things happening in Point Breeze: These Philly-inspired fonts give back to each neighborhood: PHL Open Type, a collaborative project helmed by [Read More]

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