The South Philadelphia Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia will be renovated soon as a community contribution from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) but it seems not all residents in the area are [continue reading…]
If one issue which plagues the entire city exists, it’s parking. Due to the Philadelphia Parking Authority, recent enforcement of Pennsylvania State Law prohibiting parking on sidewalks, fury in South Philadelphia is rising as scooter [continue reading…]
The Made in America festival, produced by Live Nation and curated by Jay-Z, not only brought music to the city but also an alleged boost to the economy. We spoke to local experts about the [continue reading…]
A lot of people know that working out, you drink water. And when you’re hung over, it’s a good hangover cure. But many people don’t know the hidden benefits that water has and all the [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/77994690] Residents of the Solid Rock United Methodist Church community gathered for the first annual Harvest Festival on Friday, Oct. 25 at 199 E. Tabor Rd. Groups of children gathered around Reverend Margaret Powell as she [continue reading…]
Mayor Michael Nutter, flanked by members of City Council, announced last week that the city will sell vacant School District properties, partially to raise the $50 million promised to the District earlier this year. Mark [continue reading…]
‘Tis the season to give thanks and to give back but for the Jewish Relief Agency, helping out those in need is more than a seasonal event. Staffed with more than 15,000 volunteers per year, [continue reading…]
“Up and coming” can describe many Philadelphia neighborhoods. Graduate Hospital is no exception. The southwest Center City neighborhood is bordered by South Street to the north and Washington Avenue to the south but one of [continue reading…]
If you’ve been wondering what the East Falls Dog Park Planning Committee has been up to lately, look no further than Franklin’s Bar & Grille on Bowman Street in East Falls. On Saturday October 26th, [continue reading…]
Like with almost any neighborhood, there are people that have an initial impression of Germantown without even stepping into the area. But such opinions fall flat in the face of real-life residents of the Southwest [continue reading…]
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