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Broad Street

North Philadelphia: Operation Silence for Life

February 25, 2011 0

Operation Silence for Life  is dedicated to getting its mission out to the public. Standing on Broad Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue, members of the Cardinal Newman Center on Temple’s main campus  wore red [continue reading…]

Lauren Cassady removes graffiti from the Shepard Fairey mural at Frankford Avenue and Norris Street in Philadelphia.
Arts and Entertainment

Kensington: Graffiti to Be Removed from Shepard Fairey Mural

February 24, 2011 21

When Lauren Cassady first saw the photos on Facebook, she was infuriated.  A friend of hers from the East Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia had posted pictures of the side of a building with a large [continue reading…]

Featured Stories

Powelton Village: Vietnam Vet Opens Up About Life After War

February 24, 2011 0

Sam Hampton, a Vietnam War veteran, never took a moment for granted since his Marine Corps days. In June 1968, the then-18-year-old went to war and has since suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. Sitting in [continue reading…]

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Germantown: My Place Gives Homeless Hope

February 22, 2011 19

https://vimeo.com/20337142] Just weeks ago, Amos Shattock was homeless. Now, he has a brand new apartment in Germantown. Shattock is a resident at the new permanent assistance living shelter My Place Germantown located on East Price [continue reading…]

Amateur Sports

Germantown: Masjid Muhammad Brings Community into the Ring

February 22, 2011 1

Masjid Muhammad is 50,000 square feet of community. It’s physical space, located on 414 E. Penn St., provides much more to the neighborhood than just a place for worship. In addition to offering patrons a place [continue reading…]

East Falls

East Falls: Remembering the First Computer

February 21, 2011 3

https://vimeo.com/20189618] In a small corner of the University of Pennsylvania’s Moore School of Electrical Engineering, marked by a small paper sign, sits Philadelphia’s portion of the remains of the Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer (ENIAC) [continue reading…]

Featured Stories

Manayunk: Divine and Dividing Issues

February 20, 2011 4

https://vimeo.com/20182845] As they struggle with long-term demographic changes and the impact of a new round of clergy abuse scandals, the Catholic parishes of Manayunk warmly welcomed Cardinal Justin Rigali on Sunday. Cardinal Rigali celebrated the [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Germantown: Papermaking at the Birthplace of American Paper

February 18, 2011 0

https://vimeo.com/20005894] Philadelphia is home to a lot of firsts, including the first known American flag in 1777 and the first meeting of the U. S. Congress in 1789. Nearly a century earlier, however, there was [continue reading…]

Fairhill

Fairhill: Hannah House Helps Incarcerated Women Back Onto Their Feet

February 17, 2011 0

https://vimeo.com/20008672] With its large stonewalls and windows peering down upon the almost deserted street, Hannah House Inc. seems almost out of place. On a street some distance from the business district in Fairhill, the looming [continue reading…]

Education

Ridge Avenue: Local Church Makes a Difference in the Community

February 17, 2011 1

https://vimeo.com/19996483] Places of worship are very common throughout the city of Philadelphia. With what started as a congregation that met in the house of its minister, The Greater St. Luke’s Disciple Church has since grown [continue reading…]

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