Hunting Park

Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez introduced legislation Thursday that would better control vacant city-owned land and make it easier for the city to sell.  Urban decay often results due to vacant land, which is a problem especially

A first trip to Hunting Park can create a bad first impression. Even a second trip will probably leave doubts. Frequent enough stories of murder, robbery and drugs make sure of that. But those first

Hunting Park has been extremely visible in the news recently, but not because of crime like years past. The green space in Hunting Park has been going through revitalization efforts over the past few years

Amid the restoration efforts that have swept through Hunting Park, some find it hard to ignore the high volume of abandoned buildings and lots that plague the community. This issue has haunted Philadelphia neighborhoods for

Residents are difficult to find outside in Hunting Park during the winter months. Even right after school lets out, the athletic fields remain empty, and the enormous gazebo that acts as a focal point for

Although a new Philadelphia law went into effect earlier this month that makes the hiring process less discriminatory for former convicts, its most prominent supporter is still seeking a full-time job and said the bill

https://vimeo.com/33265150] After-school programs have provided a place for students to go to either improve on homework, have a little bit of fun or simply having a safe place to go until mom or dad come

https://vimeo.com/33265075] Over the past two years Pennsylvania’s education system has been hit hard by budget cuts. The Free library was nearly shut down when the state had problems coming up with a worthwhile budget plan