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Economy

North Philadelphia: Second-Generation Immigrant Creates Haven for Startups

October 29, 2014 0

Across from the local 7-Eleven and other corporate establishments that are proliferating across Cecil B. Moore Avenue on Temple University’s main campus, the Fox School of Business’ Small Business Development Center has been helping the [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Old City: Arch Enemy Arts Stands Out

October 29, 2014 0

Arch Enemy Arts isn’t the typical gallery that one would find in Old City, Philadelphia. It stands out as one of the most diverse art galleries in Philadelphia. The gallery was founded by Lawren Alice, [continue reading…]

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Queen Village: Gloria Dei is More Than a Church

October 29, 2014 0

Want to hang out with a few of your church leaders from Gloria Dei the Old Swedes’ Episcopal Church? Look for them at the bar. “We grew the hops ourselves,” said Paula Minacci, one of [continue reading…]

Bella Vista

Bella Vista: Neighborhood Teams Up To Fight Blight

October 28, 2014 0

Sipping a coffee at the Bean Exchange three blocks from his home on Bainbridge Street, Bella Vista resident Joel Palmer spoke in disgust about a trash container. “Why this one has been allowed to stay [continue reading…]

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South Philadelphia: Search Continues For Missing Dog In Stolen Car

October 28, 2014 0

What was intended as a quick errand to Home Depot turned into a nightmare for new Philadelphia resident, JJ Pierce. Leaving the store, she realized her red Honda-CRV was no longer in the parking lot, [continue reading…]

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Veterans Affairs: Ending Veteran Homelessness by “Rewriting the Cardboard”

October 27, 2014 0

It’s an all too familiar scene, a homeless or impoverished veteran standing on a street corner or by a busy intersection, holding a cardboard sign and pleading for help. Often the cardboard signs are inscribed [continue reading…]

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West Kensington: Fixing the Crack in the Foundation

October 27, 2014 0

Construction crews of union workers crowded the middle of the intersection at Kensington Avenue and Somerset Street. The men were all hard at work under the El trying to fix a repair job that was [continue reading…]

Amateur Sports

Center City: Discover Flat Track Roller Derby Through the Philly Roller Girls

October 27, 2014 0

Combining fast-paced skating, hard blocks and nights filled with entertainment is what the Philly Roller Girls do best. Since its launch nine years ago, the Philly Roller Girls have been looking to give flat track [continue reading…]

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Port Richmond: Bottle Shop Adds Variety to Grocery Store

October 27, 2014 0

The Richmond Bottle Shop is encouraging Thriftway customers to add one more item to their grocery list by offering more than 750 varieties of beer and cider. Located inside the grocery store, the new area is [continue reading…]

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Veterans Affairs’: VMC Says Fairwell To E.D. Tim Meserve and Welcome’s Tim Williams

October 24, 2014 0

The Veterans Multi-Service Center is changing leadership. The new executive director of the VMC is Tim Williams (pictured above), taking over from Tim Meserve, who served as the executive director for two years. Meserve, a [continue reading…]

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