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Articles by Emily Scott

Sharswood

Sharswood: Finding An ‘Anchor’ In A Changing Neighborhood

November 22, 2017 Emily Scott 0

Zafir Hall cried in front of 96 men he barely knew in jail as he watched his home be demolished on television. Hall, 22, grew up in the Norman Blumberg affordable housing complex in Sharswood, [continue reading…]

Sharswood

Sharswood: PHA Grocery Store Can Improve Food Access

November 1, 2017 Emily Scott 0

For Joe Wise to buy fresh fruits and vegetables, he has to walk nearly a mile away to the Fresh Grocer of Progress Plaza on Broad Street near Oxford. Wise, who lives at 21st and [continue reading…]

Sharswood

Sharswood: After Loss, Father Gives Back to Neighborhood Children

October 24, 2017 Emily Scott 0

On the same Sharswood block where Greg Bullock was born, grew up and lived for nearly 50 years, he found himself standing in a pool of his son’s blood. Bullock’s son, Devin, was 17 years [continue reading…]

Francisville

Francisville: Kayuh Bicycles’ Hybrid Shop Serves As Community Space

October 16, 2017 Emily Scott 0

On the corner of 19th and Girard streets, there is a mural of an individual riding a bright orange bike zooming passed cars. The mural reads “Kayuh: You’ll get there faster.” Kayuh means “pedal” in [continue reading…]

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