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Powelton Village: A Neighborhood In Transition

May 9, 2016Thomas D Reifsnyder and

Usually when a person’s name is drawn from a hat, they gain something. But when Linn Washington had his name called hours before one of Philadelphia’s most controversial events, he almost lost his head. Literally.

Business

Frankford: Quaker School Prioritizes STEM Education for Students

May 5, 2016Sienna I Vance

Students at Frankford Friends School know what it means to be innovative, especially in the subjects of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. These areas of study, coined as STEM, are the new focuses of Frankford

Cobbs Creek

Cobbs Creek: Sunshine Center Becomes A Busier Place For Local Seniors

May 2, 2016Tonii Mackie

It beeped repeatedly. Each click on the display offering up another error message. Still slightly hesitant when using the computers, seniors tapped on keyboards at The Older Adult Sunshine Center as they replied to Facebook posts, email

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Mantua: After-School Programs Filling Void Left By Closure of University City High School

April 19, 2016Thomas D Reifsnyder

For 41 years, the 14-acre plot on Filbert Street between 37th and 38th streets was home to University City High School, Charles Drew Elementary School and The Walnut Center. Today, those buildings have been erased from

Allegheny

Allegheny West: A School’s Hidden Treasure

April 1, 2016Stephanie B Hirsch

Tucked away on West Clearfield Street in Allegheny West, the St. James School prospers within a national historic landmark that is arguably one of North Philadelphia’s greatest hidden treasures – the Church of St. James the

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Mantua: “I Just Want to Be That Image For Them.”

March 30, 2016Thomas D Reifsnyder

After enduring a troubled childhood in West Philadelphia, near 56th Street and Lansdowne Avenue, 19-year-old Rodney Mobley began utilizing his past experiences to positively impact his community. He now serves as the community connector and engagement coordinator for People’s Emergency

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South Philadelphia: Mummers Aim for More Diversity at This Year’s Parade

December 28, 2015Thomas F Beck

The Philadelphia Mummers Parade, which was first officially recognized by the city of Philadelphia on New Year’s Day of 1901, has long been one of the city’s most beloved cultural idiosyncrasies – but also one

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Strawberry Mansion: Shoe Drive Campaign Makes Environmental and Economic Impact

December 18, 2015Noe Carlos Garcia

Irvin B. Shannon, executive director of the Harmonious Volunteer Center (HVC), walked into Wash-n-Dry Laundromat at 26th Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue on Wednesday, Dec. 2. He greeted the laundry attendant, opened the lid

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Education: Schools Teeter on the Brink of Financial Crisis

December 15, 2015Lora C Strum and

Philadelphia has had a big year. It’s welcomed the pope, honored the Dalai Lama and was named a World Heritage site by UNESCO. But behind the scenes is a building crisis: its schools are failing.

Center City

Center City: Billy Penn & A New Wave of Media

December 8, 2015pnadmin

In October, City Paper, one of Philadelphia’s alternative weekly newspapers, ceased operations. A month later, a hefty round of layoffs were announced at the Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News and philly.com. In the face of shut downs and

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