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Education

University City: International House Philadelphia Provides a Cultural Exchange for Students

February 13, 2013

https://vimeo.com/59469218] Long hallways lined with student lounges and study areas can be seen upon entering International House Philadelphia, located at 37th and Chestnut streets. Groups of people gather eating lunch while others are tucked away

Featured Stories

Hunting Park: Clinic Offers Affordable Animal Care

February 12, 2013

[vimeo 59593133] A cat’s meow could be worse than a dog’s bite. Nationwide, the United States is estimated to have approximately 80 million free-roaming felines, and cat-devoted organizations like the Animal Care and Control Team in

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Germantown: Church’s Coffeehouse Event Promotes Unity Through the Arts

February 12, 2013

A night of poetry reading, storytelling, singing and joke-telling entertained the crowd at the Bread and Cup Coffeehouse event at the First Presbyterian Church in Germantown. But for the Rev. Kevin Porter, the Bread and

Education

Hunting Park: An After-School Program Keeps Kids Off the Streets

February 12, 2013

https://vimeo.com/59466455] The 8th Street Community Church, located on the 3700 block of Eighth Street in Hunting Park, is full of laughter on weekday afternoons. Pastor Andy Kim runs an after-school program for the local children.

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Strawberry Mansion: Bus Barn Renovations Continue Despite Challenges

February 12, 2013

Renovations of the bus loop on 33rd and Dauphin continue as construction workers began installing the steel structure of the project. The 33rd & Dauphin Bus Loop Improvement Project broke ground on Sept. 10, 2012,

Arts and Entertainment

Fairmount: Laughs on Fairmount Offers Practice for Comedians

February 12, 2013

When Carolyn Busa and Mary Radzinski met at a comedy open mike night at the Urban Saloon on 21st and Fairmount, they knew it was the ideal spot for their own comedic undertakings. In March 2011,

Amateur Sports

Northeast: High School Duplicates Classroom Success on the Court

February 9, 2013

Franklin Towne Charter High School has become a staple of educational growth in Northeast Philadelphia. The school, founded in 2000, stands as a viable option for families seeking alternatives to Philadelphia public schools as well as

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Northeast: Frankford Civic Association Mulls Methadone Treatment Facilities

February 8, 2013

The Frankford Civic Association held a public meeting this week at Aria Health – Frankford Campus to address the concerns of residents about the proposed building of methadone clinics in the neighborhood. The meeting was a

Arts and Entertainment

Kensington: Art Gallery Celebrates Lives of Firefighters Past and Present

February 7, 2013

Hidden in a newly renovated warehouse at 2024 East Arizona St. is what artist Jesse J. Gardner likes to call the “best kept secret of Kensington.” On Sept. 11, 2011, in honor of the 10th anniversary of 9/11

Education

Axis Philly: Local Resident and Real Estate Agent is Concerned About Proposed Tax Rates

February 6, 2013

Sandy Kauffman and her husband left Radnor and bought their Graduate Hospital home in October 2008. They paid $260,000 and received 10-year tax abatement for construction. Their property tax is under $2,000 annually. “I get

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