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HomeAuthorsVictoria S Batista

Articles by Victoria S Batista

Amateur Sports

East Oak Lane: African American Boy Scouts’ Troop Has Difficulty With Generating New Committee Members

August 29, 2016 Victoria S Batista

Since 1910, the Boys Scouts of America have been shaping young men from all over the nation into the next leaders of our country. At the Oak Lane Presbyterian Church, the scouts of Troop 19

Business

East Oak Lane: Community Organization Needs the Next Generation to Get Involved

June 15, 2016 Victoria S Batista

The Oak Lane Community Action Association (OLCAA) has been distributing the East Oak Lane Paper to the community since the 70s but as of late, they’ve been having a difficult time with maintaining their audience. According

Education

North Philadelphia: Christopher Smith Works To Show Community A Healthier Way

June 13, 2016 Victoria S Batista

Christopher Smith is the assistant manager of environmental services at Jefferson University Hospital. In his spare time, Smith educates and trains his fellow community members about nutrition and physical fitness at his Hunger Games Fit

Business

West Oak Lane: Five Restaurants That Are Contributing To The Neighborhood’s Revitalization

June 10, 2016 Victoria S Batista

As you travel north on Broad Street, you’ll come across several flourishing communities such as West Oak Lane, East Oak Lane, Olney and Fern Rock. These communities consist of thriving, independent restaurants, community service organizations,

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