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HomeAuthorsChristian Starr

Articles by Christian Starr

Brewerytown

Sharswood: Vaux Community Health Center Offers Health Services, but Needs More Patients

December 16, 2019 Christian Starr

Shawn Jackson and Susan Gresko stood in front of an auditorium crowd of almost 50 Brewerytown and Sharswood residents at Camelot Academy on Oct. 17. They were there to speak on behalf of Vaux Community

Brewerytown

Sharswood: Local Activist Jennifer Bennetch Pushes Back Against PHA

December 6, 2019 Christian Starr

Two years ago, the Philadelphia Public Housing Authority (PHA) broke ground on a brand new headquarters at the intersection of Ridge Avenue and Master Street in Sharswood. The building opened and became fully operational in

Brewerytown

Brewerytown: Black Men Engaging Neighborhoods Marches to Change Mindsets

November 12, 2019 Christian Starr

Organization holds rallies on blocks around city that have seen their fair share of violence

Brewerytown

Sharswood: Sanctuary Farm Fights Community Hunger with Urban Agriculture

October 14, 2019 Christian Starr

Brewerytown resident Layla Woodard made her way through the concrete blocks of her neighborhood one late September afternoon to pick up fresh produce from the leafy terrain of Sanctuary Farm’s market at 22nd Street and

Recent Posts

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    January 23, 2026
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    January 3, 2026
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    December 27, 2025
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