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Economy

University City: Organization Has Contributed to Neighborhood’s Growth

March 20, 2012

https://vimeo.com/38771814] Over the past 15 years, the landscape of University City has changed. The neighborhood has gone from an area of abandoned buildings and empty lots to one that is thriving with new businesses and residents. City

Environment

Kensington: Home-Brewed Beer to Kick Off Spring

March 20, 2012

Local residents in Kensington had the chance to start spring by attending a home brewing workshop with Barry’s Homebrew, a outlet store located at 1447 N. American St. that specializes in helping people get started

Arts and Entertainment

Fishtown: Local Pizza Shop and Museum to Showcase World Record Collection

March 20, 2012

https://vimeo.com/38750327] One Fishtown man is serving up pizza topped with cheese, sauce and history at the world’s first pizza museum and restaurant. Brian “Brain” Dwyer is the man behind Pizza Brain, located at 2313 Frankford

Featured Stories

Philadelphia Neighborhoods Adds New Editions in Four Communities

March 16, 2012 charper

Philadelphia Neighborhoods has launched four new websites to focus on specific communities. Following are the new online editions, which will have news and information from these neighborhoods: The Brewerytown Times at www.brewerytowntimes.com The Hunting Park

Arts and Entertainment

Germantown: Program Brings Youth Back to Shakespeare

March 14, 2012

https://vimeo.com/38383836] Young aspiring actors gather together at the Francis Cope House, located at One Awbury Road, bringing the words of Shakespeare to life. Suddenly, a room that only housed a fireplace and an oriental rug,

Education

West Oak Lane: Expansion Has Positive Impact On School

March 14, 2012

West Oak Lane Charter School recently finished an eight-month process of adding an expansion to their school that has created a new sense of pride for the students and teachers. School officials began discussing the expansion

Arts and Entertainment

West Oak Lane: Former Inmate Aims to Inspire Through Art

March 14, 2012

Jeffrey Glenn Reese, who lives in Mount Airy, began his career as a young graffiti artist in New York City. Now he is an internationally known artist and an inspiration to many. As an 11-year-old

Featured Stories

Hunting Park: Philadelphia Fire Department Union Suggests Changes

March 13, 2012

https://vimeo.com/38397113] A moment barely passed after the bell in the Engine 59 fire house rang, and Duane Hughes darted from the station’s kitchen to the driver’s seat of the fire truck. The fire station, which

Featured Stories

Japan: Temple Group Creates Song and Video to Raise Money for Those Still in Need a Year Later

March 13, 2012 charper

https://vimeo.com/38224848] A year ago, Philadelphia Neighborhoods hosted stories from Temple-Japan after the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters there. You can see those stories by selecting this site. Now some members of Temple’s School of Communications

Arts and Entertainment

Al Dia: Part-time Dancer Won’t Turn Her Back on Love for Flamenco

March 13, 2012

https://vimeo.com/38440000] When Monica Herrera traveled to Spain when she was 12, she saw flamenco for the first time in a restaurant with her grandparents. Herrera said: “I couldn’t even believe what I was looking at.

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