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Featured Stories

Kensington: Scrappers Eke Out a Living

November 8, 2012 1

Scrapping metal is one of the few ways the homeless and very poor of Philadelphia are able to earn money daily. Nearly anything made of or containing metal, whether it is salvaged from trash and [continue reading…]

Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hill: Despite Changing Business Landscape, Avenue Owners Cling to Small-Town Vibe

November 8, 2012 0

https://vimeo.com/53047583] At 92 years old, Russell Goudy still walks the creaky wood floors of his hardware store with obvious intent. When customers express doubt about finding an item, he guides them to the appropriate aisle, [continue reading…]

Education

Fairhill: Alcohol Prevention Program Helps Neighborhood Children Cope

November 8, 2012 0

https://vimeo.com/53036135] For the past 25 years, Guadenzia Centro Primavera has been a staple of the Fairhill community and has helped shape the lives of countless children. Located at 2751 North Fifth St., Guadenzia Centro Primavera [continue reading…]

Crime

Fairhill: Crime Rate Falls in the Neighborhood

November 6, 2012 0

[vimeo 52950894] When Hector Colon moved into Fairhill in 1986, it was a much different place from what it is today.  According to Colon, the 1990s became a very bloody and crime-ridden time in Fairhill’s history. [continue reading…]

Featured Stories

Temple University Reporters Cover the Elections

November 6, 2012 charper 0

Temple University reporters will be covering the national and local races on Tuesday in a state that has become one of the key battlegrounds between President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. Under [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Germantown: Gallery Displays Art About Politics

November 5, 2012 0

Friends and art lovers gathered this weekend at Germantown’s Imperfect Gallery, located 5601 Greene St., to view two new exhibitions, including one focused on politics. Imperfect Gallery has become a central gathering place for Germantown’s [continue reading…]

Featured Stories

Philadelphia Neighborhoods Wins Four Pacemakers

November 4, 2012 charper 0

philadelphianeighborhoods.com won four Pacemaker awards, generally considered the Pulitzer Prizes of college journalism, including a first place for overall website. Kriston Bethel and Tim Johnson collected two awards for the category of multimedia feature for [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Roxborough: Development Corporation Uses Art to Bring Community Together

November 3, 2012 0

When you look inside the Roxborough Development Corp., located at 6111 Ridge Ave., you won’t just find an office filled with people sitting in front of computers. Instead, you’ll find the space has come to [continue reading…]

Featured Stories

Holmesburg: Residents Cope With Hurricane Sandy Aftermath

October 30, 2012 1

After a tree branch came crashing into the side of Sally Manners’ house at 9:30 p.m., she said she was worried to wake up this morning and find extensive damage to her home. (See other [continue reading…]

Amateur Sports

Chestnut Hill: Quidditch Comes to the Hill

October 28, 2012 3

https://vimeo.com/52549139] When Chestnut Hill College junior Stephan Wolfert put on his uniform this weekend he was not putting on his usual jiujitsu garb. Wolfert was dressed in an all-yellow outfit in order to be a [continue reading…]

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