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Articles by Marissa N Giletto

Environment

Queen Village: Tree Tenders Put Down Roots In The Community

December 21, 2016 Marissa N Giletto 0

A group of volunteers in Queen Village known as the Tree Tenders came together on Nov. 19 for their bi-annual tree planting. They devoted their Saturday morning to improving the quality of life in the [continue reading…]

5th Street

Queen Village: Artists Draw On Their Talents To Engage, Improve Community

November 28, 2016 Marissa N Giletto 0

Art is being taught, seen and bought in a plethora of ways in Queen Village. The Fleisher Art Memorial, which is one of the oldest community art schools in the country, has more than 70 [continue reading…]

Queen Village

Queen Village: QVK9 Gives Dogs a Social Playground at Mario Lanza Park

October 5, 2016 Marissa N Giletto 0

They may be known as man’s best friend, but pups might not be the first thing that come to mind when sorting out community affairs. However, that’s not the case in Queen Village. Jaclyn Kelly [continue reading…]

Bella Vista

Queen Village: Five Can’t-Miss Places Around South Street

October 3, 2016 Marissa N Giletto 0

South Street, which serves as the northern border for Queen Village, Hawthorne and Bella Vista, is an urban melting pot. Located just southeast of Center City, the corridor has a unique edge and several can’t-miss [continue reading…]

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