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Ayaka Nonaka and Mishal Awadah showed off The Art of Recursion at PennApps' Finishathon

Technically Philly: Students Complete New Apps, Websites at Penn’s First Finishathon

February 6, 2013

Even those who aren’t exactly technologically savvy have heard of hackathons. But what they may not know is that those events – usually 48 hours in length – don’t necessarily focus on the completion of

Axis Philly: Chestnut Hill Business Owners Fear Tax Hike

February 6, 2013

Business owners in Chestnut Hill are starting to feel the anxiety that has been building across the city in anticipation of Mayor Nutter’s Actual Value Initiative. Individual tax assessments will be released in the coming

Spring Garden: Bloggers Enhance Shopping Experience at The Wardrobe Boutique

February 3, 2013

A community of empowered fashionistas gathered this weekend in The Wardrobe Boutique, a consignment shop located on the corner of 19th and Spring Garden streets. They met for an event sponsored by Philadelphia Style Bloggers, a group hoping

Germantown: Local Artists Display Their Work in Underused Buildings

February 2, 2013

On Friday morning, the office space at 322 W. Chelten Ave. stood empty; only red, white and blue walls remained from its time as an Obama for America headquarters. By Friday evening, artwork covered the

Ludlow: Free Lunch Operation Serves Those in Need

February 1, 2013

A stoop located at the corner of Lawrence and Jefferson streets offered some shelter from the wind and cold rain. On that stoop stood 76-year old Domingo Martinez, with a plate of hot food in

Technically Philly: DataPhilly Leads Presentation on Machine Learning

February 1, 2013

Have you ever wondered how computers have the ability to perform basic functions such as detecting spam in your inbox? They’re trained through machine learning. Michael Becker, a data scientist at AWeber Communications, Inc. and

Axis Philly: Two Local State Reps Back Nutter’s Tax Plan

February 1, 2013

Two state representatives from Philadelphia have backed the mayor’s plan to tax commercial and residential properties at different rates despite constitutional prohibitions against such a plan. “We should not be taxing commercial properties the same

Northeast: Balance Sought Between Treatment and Neighborhoods’ Wishes on Methadone Clinics

January 31, 2013

As Holmesburg, Mayfair and other neighborhoods along the Frankford Avenue business corridor work to keep methadone clinics from opening in their communities. Pennsylvania Rep. Kevin Boyle, D-172nd, held a hearing Wednesday at the Mayfair Community Center

Olney: High School Students Showcase Art

January 31, 2013

Olney Charter High School students got a taste of the art world this week through a public exhibition of their work at the Olney branch of the Free Library. In collaboration with the North Fifth

Kensington: Adopt-a-Block Initiative Tries to Clean Streets and Graffiti

January 30, 2013

Early this month, the New Kensington Community Development Corp. announced its Adopt-a-Block program, which will have residents act as neighborhood-cleaning ambassadors for certain blocks in Kensington. NKCDC is not only looking for individuals who reside