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[ October 21, 2019 ] City Hall: Council Highlights from Oct. 17, 2019 Center City
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[ October 16, 2019 ] Cedar Park: Neighbors, Friends Take Action to Clean Clark Park Cedar Park

North Philadelphia: Rock Climbing Wall Helps Children Overcome More Than Physical Obstacles at Cecil B. Moore Library

April 22, 2019 Chad Gelfand and Ngozi Nwanji 1

Throughout his six years at the Cecil B. Moore Library at 23rd Street and Ridge Avenue, Sun Moon Bey, librarian and lead maker, has seen many changes, but none more gratifying than the successful revamp […]

Kensington: Shaping the Person, Then the Player

April 1, 2019 Lawrence O'Connor 3

One could say Mark Lavelle was born to coach. At age 15, before some kids even begin playing team sports, Lavelle was already coaching neighborhood kids in Kensington as a way to keep them away […]

Chinatown: Growing Through Sportsmanship and Service

March 25, 2019 Christine Quach 0

The first time Thang Van stepped onto the basketball court at the Philadelphia Suns’ rec center, he felt unsure. He didn’t consider himself to be very athletic at the time, as he was more interested […]

Bustleton: Danielle O’Driscoll Left Fashion for Floor Mats

March 22, 2019 Brittany Sims 0

Danielle O’Driscoll left her job in fashion a decade ago because she felt something was missing in her life. Already working part-time at the Northeast Racquet and Fitness Center (NERC), she decided to make fitness […]

Kensington: Local Boxer Shares Gift With Community

December 5, 2018 Zuri Hoffman 0

With years of boxing experience under his belt, 18-year-old Branden Pizarro is making a name for himself as the youngest professional boxer in Pennsylvania. He’s been featured on Showtime’s ShoBox: The New Generation and now has […]

Podcast: Visit Philadelphia Founder Talks About The City Tourism Industry’s Impact On Under-Served Communities

November 8, 2018 Dee Patel 0

After decades of promoting the city of Philadelphia to both tourists and locals, Meryl Levitz says the time has come to retire as CEO of Visit Philadelphia, the tourism booster she founded in the ’90s. […]

Mantua: Despite Lack Of Funding, Miles Mack Recreation Center Continues On

September 26, 2018 Taylor Allen and Kaicey Baylor 0

Khadijah Muhammad, the on-site supervisor at the Miles Mack Recreation center, prepared about three dozen hot dogs for neighborhood children after school on Friday, Sept. 14. Every day, she makes lunch for children that come […]

Fox Chase: How A Hockey Coach Intertwines Sport And Family

April 5, 2018 Hanslin Thomas and Edinger Joseph 0

Lawncrest resident Rick Heydt is entering his 11th year coaching in the Fox Chase Roller Hockey league. He currently coaches the Under-16 team, but he previously directed the Under-10 and Under-8 teams as well. Although Heydt […]

Strawberry Mansion: For Students at Hank Gathers Center, Success is Top Priority

March 6, 2018 Moore Kaitlyn and Kerrigan Jennifer 0

It’s 10 a.m. Saturday when the young, aspiring basketball players of Hank Gathers Recreation Center trickle into the gymnasium. By 11 a.m., practice has started. The gym is full as coaches Rodney Richardson and George […]

Callowhill: Mission Accomplished for Roman Catholic Point Guard Lynn Greer III

March 5, 2018 Easterling Evan and Ignudo Thomas 0

As Lynn Greer III warmed up in the layup line before Roman Catholic High School’s game against Neumann-Goretti just over a year ago, the freshman felt pain he never suffered before. When he landed, Greer’s […]