https://vimeo.com/43697516] Formed in 1997, the Carroll Park Neighbors has many roles in the maintenance and programming of the park. “We keep the flower beds cleaned, we trim the hedges, sweeping, we keep the walkways clean,” [continue reading…]
Teaching the community to be creative and self-sufficient is the driving force behind Red House, a nonprofit organization and sewing school all combined in a single space at 3733 Midvale Ave. in East Falls. Red House [continue reading…]
Northwest Neighbors Against Graffiti is a nonprofit organization focused on removing graffiti in and around the neighborhood with the help of community members. NAG, located at 7174 Ogontz Ave. in State Rep. Dwight Evans’ office, [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/43392422] The Queen Village Neighbors Association has big plans for Weccacoe Playground. A decade ago residents referred to the playground, a public park on the 400 block of Catherine Street, as “Broken Glass Park,” but [continue reading…]
State budget cuts in education have forced schools to cut back on summer school programs. That could lead to many children with nothing to do. But The Free Library of Philadelphia’s Wynnefield branch has geared [continue reading…]
White House officials attended a summit held at Temple University’s Howard Gittis Student Center, joining area residents and professionals to discuss issues facing the Hispanic community in education, especially higher education. The summit, hosted last [continue reading…]
Dilworth Plaza will go from an unused and unattractive plaza to a well-maintained, green space. The new plaza will include a lawn, a large space for seating, a fountain, a café, renovations to the subway [continue reading…]
Covenant House opens its doors to troubled teenagers and young adults. Located at 31 East Armat St., this organization has been an outlet for youth with nowhere to turn since 2001. When an individual walks through [continue reading…]
The Big Blue Marble Bookstore, located at 551 Carpenter Lane in West Mount Airy, is the place where a group of women meet monthly to discuss books about women. The Women of the World Book [continue reading…]
Louis Tallarico probably knows more about Manayunk than anyone else who lives there. Not only was he born and raised in the community he also owns a barber shop where he regularly receives all the gossip and [continue reading…]
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