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Operators of The Healing Way won their battle in state court and plan to open in a few weeks at 7900 Frankford Ave. The owners invited elected officials, selected business neighbors and the Philadelphia Police

A young neighborhood by Philadelphia standards, Mayfair represents the unofficial center of Northeast Philly. A population dense and rich in small, store-front businesses, this community welcomes diversification among its populace, but yearns to maintain its

Everyone loves a freshly-manicured lawn. Cutting it, however, can be problematic if you live in Greater Grays Ferry Estates. Neighbors are pitted against one another in a dispute over who should cut the grass in

The Bridesburg community is in the midst of a major change. The Philadelphia Department of Streets has embarked on the first new major road creation in more than a decade – the extension of Delaware

Since 1941, the Bridesburg Boys and Girls Club has given children and teens in the community a place away from the streets to learn and grow as young adults. “They’re basically like a second home,”

Old establishments meet new residential renovations here on the 1100 block of South 15th Street. On the northwest corner, a family deli called Melino’s has been serving up hoagies for generations. “My grandfather started the business

The Supper Clubs at Whole Foods Market on South Street provide nutrition information, healthy food and a sense of community. Proceeds from the events, which cost $15 per person, go to the Whole Planet Foundation. The private, nonprofit

It all began with a vision. “I originally started out thinking I could feed the whole city,” said a smirking Florence Rodgers. Rodgers, the head coordinator of the Bridesburg Community Food Pantry, created the food