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Technically Philly: Hacking for the civically-minded

February 19, 2014

Geeklist recently hosted its fifth annual worldwide civic hackathon in the #hack4good series. The group of Philadelphia hackers gathered at Impact Hub in West Kensington to participate in this event occurring simultaneously in over 50

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The Philadelphia Waterfront: Five Historic Places You Need To Know

February 18, 2014

Philadelphia is filled with history and plenty of that can be found on its waterfronts. Both the Delaware and the Schuylkill rivers are lined with firsts in the United States including the first shipyard and

Economy

Point Breeze: The Breeze Is All Business

February 17, 2014

Just about all of the Point Breeze business buzz is rooted near the rapidly gentrifying Newbold section, where craft beer vendors and a yoga studio vie for street space with Dominican and Indonesian corner stores.

Economy

Germantown: New Grocery Store Provides Fresh Food for Community

January 28, 2014

Just last year, at the intersection of Chew Ave and Washington Lane, there was only a large vacant lot. Now, there is a supermarket in its place. After months of construction, a new Bottom Dollar

Economy

Germantown: Food Deserts Greatly Affect Philadelphia, Particularly the Northwest

January 28, 2014

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, define food deserts as “areas that lack access to affordable fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat milk and other foods that make up the full range of a healthy diet.” Most

Arts and Entertainment

Germantown: An Art Gallery Beautifies a Culture

January 28, 2014

“African-American art is good for everyone,” is the mission of Germantown’s October Gallery. For 28 years, the art gallery has engaging people in art. “It’s hard to say what we have exactly,” Monica Rocha, Gallery

Economy

Manayunk: Changes In The Catholic Community

January 27, 2014

Since 1682, when William Penn began what was called his “holy experiment,” Philadelphia has been a haven for those who practice the Catholic religion. In fact, according to the website for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia,

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Technically Philly: Penn and Temple Professors Weigh In on the State of MOOCs

January 24, 2014

MOOC has become a buzzword in higher education these days. Universities across the country are implementing Massive Open Online Courses and providing students, as well as the general public, with free education. But many questions

Economy

Northeast: Roosevelt Boulevard: Fusing Pedestrian-Friendly with Auto-Centric

January 24, 2014

  100 years ago Northeast Philadelphia didn’t look anything like it does today. Before the mid 20th century, Northeast Philadelphia was all farmland and trailer parks that was home to small Dutch communities like Fox

Economy

Spruce Hill: Penn Alexander Extracurriculars Survive ‘Doomsday Budget’

January 24, 2014

Penn Alexander School saw nearly a 17 percent increase in its extra curricular funding by the School District between the 2008-2009 and 2013-2014 school years. With the help of $45 million in state education funds

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