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Elections

Feltonville: Philadelphia Election Officials Prepare for Nov. 5

October 24, 2019 Karly Matthews 0

On Election Day, many voters know about candidates and perhaps key issues. Probably far fewer voters, though, recognize the election officials who work 13 hours in a single day to ensure every eligible voter can [continue reading…]

City Hall

Latinx: The 197th District Elects Their First Dominican-American State Rep. Candidate

June 28, 2018 Freixys Casado 0

Danilo Burgos, former aide to Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez and Councilman Allan Domb, became the 197th District’s first Dominican-American State Representative candidate after defeating incumbent Rep. Emilio Vazquez and CEO of Pan-American Mental Health Services Fred Ramirez in [continue reading…]

5th Street

Latinx: Seven Places You Can Find Dominican Chimis

June 5, 2018 Freixys Casado 0

Not to be confused with the Argentinian sauce Chimichurri, the Dominican Chimichurris is an after-party must. Originating in the Dominican Republic, the Chimi is a burger-like specialty sold out of panel trucks in corners of [continue reading…]

Feltonville

Feltonville: Five Spices From Five Cultures

October 16, 2017 Jensen Toussaint 0

There are many different ethnic groups throughout the Feltonville area of Philadelphia. One of the most prominent things that define a culture or ethnic group is the food associated with it. For each ethnic group [continue reading…]

5th Street

Fifth Street: Small Businesses Nourish the Neighborhood

June 13, 2017 Montana Bassett 0

North Fifth Street has been busy with small business, shoppers and community activists for years. The small businesses on the street have a waterfall effect that has nourished the neighborhoods it runs through. According to [continue reading…]

Featured Stories

Feltonville: Handball is uniting communities and keeping kids out of trouble

June 12, 2017 Dominic Barone 1

In a city where drugs and violence are easy to get wrapped up in, there’s a constant need to get the youth involved in safe outlets that keeps them off the streets. Wally Amaro, 38, [continue reading…]

Economy

Hunting Park: Esperanza Aims to Improve Neighborhood Conditions

June 9, 2017 Dominic Barone 0

Esperanza is a faith-based community development corporation and nonprofit organization. It was founded in 1986 by the Hispanic clergy of Philadelphia. At the time, the Hispanic clergy wanted to address some of the larger problems [continue reading…]

5th Street

Hunting Park: Bodegas and Bodyshops Revive The Economy of North 5th Street

December 14, 2016 Grace E. Maiorano 0

Specks of sawdust shimmered in the sunlight as the shrill of power tools echoed throughout the skeleton of a body shop. The sight is no longer uncommon along the 5th Street Corridor of North Philadelphia, [continue reading…]

Environment

Juniata Park: Carribbean Native Connects Local Community To Philly Creek

November 7, 2016 Grace E. Maiorano 1

As litter from the sea washed upon the white sand beaches of Puerto Rico, Doryán De Angel discovered her zeal. Fueling her fervor for the recovery of Earth’s waterways, the environmentalist is now the community [continue reading…]

Amateur Sports

Juniata Park: MVP360 Offers More Than Just Sports

November 4, 2016 Ashley Nicole Portillo 0

Lighthouse Field is home of the Philadelphia Eagles. No, not the Eagles you’re probably thinking of, but the Eagles flag football team. Find yourself at the field on a Saturday and you may have a [continue reading…]

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