Feltonville

On a quiet Sunday morning, with nothing special about it aside from being Mother’s Day, the Philadelphia police received a call from North Philadelphia. A heated argument had taken place between neighbors and the police [continue reading…]

On Memorial Day, people all over Philadelphia remember their fallen relatives, friends and colleagues. A memorial service of sorts was held recently at the Cuban Community Center in Philadelphia’s Feltonville section. This group of people [continue reading…]

https://vimeo.com/18393122] Janice Brown still remembers what it felt like to hear the phone call that would change her life. She was told her daughter Latoya and granddaughter Rimanee were in a car accident. She fell [continue reading…]

https://vimeo.com/18393104] Phi Le sits with his friends in the warm spring sun outside the Feltonville Recreation Center. Despite the weather, he sits and watches the kids play on the playground with a glum expression. He [continue reading…]

https://vimeo.com/18393244] The Alaqsa Halal Meats and Groceries on Wyoming Avenue is a desolate place as the month winds down. Husam Abdullah, the owner, awaits the new month with apprehension because with it comes a replenishment [continue reading…]

https://vimeo.com/20374200] Bob Krawtchuk looks out at his block after checking on the grapevines in his backyard. He points to the various houses stating which ones used to be owned by Polish, Jewish or German owners.   [continue reading…]

https://vimeo.com/18393099] The small and diverse congregation of the Wyoming Avenue Baptist Church listened to Pastor Luis Centeno with rapt attention. During the songs, all the members stood up and immersed themselves in the music. They [continue reading…]

Feltonville was never a neighborhood in Philadelphia that was well known to many people outside of those who call it home until tragedy struck about two weeks ago.  Now the 4500 block of North Third [continue reading…]