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HomeFeatured Stories

Featured Stories

Arts and Entertainment

Hunting Park: The Fortress of the Arts

September 13, 2011 1

Looking at the abandoned warehouses in North Philadelphia, one would typically expect them to be filled with nothing more than ugly rubble. But some of these buildings have become the homes of intrepid, young artists [continue reading…]

Education

Germantown: High School Adds an Extra Hour to the School Day

September 13, 2011 0

A week ago, students at Germantown High School stepped foot into the classroom for the first time this school year. This year, a few of their school days just got a little longer. Starting on [continue reading…]

Bella Vista

South Philadelphia: Parents and Students Face the Waiting Room

September 8, 2011 0

Alongside her younger siblings and parents, Monica Rios sat patiently on a wooden bench waiting to be called into the office of George W. Nebinger School to register for her first day of school in [continue reading…]

Featured Stories

Manayunk: Tuti’s Barber + Stylist

September 8, 2011 0

Over the past 30 years, Manayunk has gone from an afterthought on the Philadelphia landscape to one of the hottest destinations in town. What remains of the area from before 1980 is small, but a [continue reading…]

Economy

Germantown: Finding Success on the Streets

September 8, 2011 0

Along the main streets of Germantown’s commercial district, eager merchants set up shop for a long day of bartering, surveillance and plenty of waiting. “If I had a lot of business, I should be retired [continue reading…]

Featured Stories

Hunting Park: History and Revitalization

September 7, 2011 0

Amid the broken beer bottles, soda cans and myriad litter stands the once-proud Hunting Park. The former social hub of the neighborhood has seen a long and rough history, but only since 2010 have there been [continue reading…]

Featured Stories

Germantown: Center in the Park Hosts Philadelphia Games

September 7, 2011 1

On Wednesday, more than 100 people made their way through the doors of Center in the Park at 5818 Germantown Ave. for the kick-off of Philadelphia Games. For the past 10 years, the non-profit community [continue reading…]

A Special Report on John Perzel

Northeast: Former House Speaker John Perzel and His Fall from Power

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Former House Speaker John Perzel pleaded guilty on Aug. 30 to eight charges of corruption, theft and conflict of interest for misusing public money for campaign purposes and then trying to cover it up. Perzel, [continue reading…]

Education

Technically Philly: Robotics Reaches Philadelphia Students of All Levels

July 2, 2011 7

Almost everyone likes robots, Without raising the alarm of an artificial-intelligence-fueled takeover of the planet or Philadelphia, robots are everywhere. The Transformers franchise, which has grossed over $1.5 billion to date, released its third installment [continue reading…]

Education

Technically Philly: Olney’s Central High Robolancers Make Science and Math Fun

July 2, 2011 1

The Central High Robolancers in Olney should be designing a robot for a different task than usual—one that gives out a good pat on the back. The team of robot-building students placed in the quarterfinals [continue reading…]

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