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Environment

How To: Have A Free Tree Planted

July 14, 2017 Jonathan Ginsburg 0

TREE PHILLY Feeling a lack of green in your neighborhood? TreePhilly can fix that. Since former Mayor Michael Nutter’s Office of Sustainability set the goal for each neighborhood in Philadelphia to receive 30 percent tree canopy [continue reading…]

Allegheny

Amateur Sports: Roller Derby Shows No Signs of Slowing Down

July 13, 2017 Jonathan Ginsburg 0

When reminiscing about the storied sports history of Philadelphia, roller derby isn’t exactly one of the first things that comes to mind. Despite its turbulent swings in popularity, the sport’s history in Philadelphia dates back [continue reading…]

Environment

Point Breeze: Community Cookout And More Events This Week

July 12, 2017 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.  Summer Concert Series: Wednesday, July 12, 6:30-8 p.m. – South Philly Branch [continue reading…]

Housing

Point Breeze: This Week In The News – Lost Snake Found, Spring Real Estate Booming

July 6, 2017 Jonathan Ginsburg 0

In case you missed it, we found a few places where people were talking about things happening in Point Breeze: Owner Reunites With Lost 7-Foot-Long Snake – A rogue Burmese python was found and returned to [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

East Passyunk: Jewelers Find A Home For Collaboration

April 13, 2017 Jonathan Ginsburg 0

In room 214 of Bok, previously Edward W. Bok Technical High School, five women are redefining the notion of Philadelphia’s famous, and currently under threat, Jewelers’ Row. Emily Cobb and Leslie Boyd rented a space on the [continue reading…]

Business

South Philadelphia: Nonprofit Executive Strives To End Hunger In Philadelphia

April 10, 2017 Jonathan Ginsburg 0

Since 1984, Philabundance has been operating out of South Philadelphia with one goal in mind: ending hunger in the region. Today, the nonprofit organization serves approximately 90,000 people per week. Glenn Bergman, a former health [continue reading…]

Bella Vista

Bella Vista: Five Non-Italian Places To Eat At The Italian Market

April 5, 2017 Jonathan Ginsburg 0

The Italian Market on South Ninth Street contains its fair share of restaurants and cafes. Its name, however, is a tad misleading. Along with its abundance of Italian restaurants, the Market has become a spot for [continue reading…]

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