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Hunting Park

Hunting Park

Hunting Park: Community Urges Youth Engagement

February 7, 2012 0

Despite the many positive changes happening in Hunting Park, community outreach proves to be a recurring issue in the neighborhood. Despite the many different organizations created to better the area, not everyone is aware of [continue reading…]

Hunting Park

Hunting Park: Residents Applaud Councilwoman’s ‘Land Bank’ Bill

February 7, 2012 0

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 [continue reading…]

Featured Stories

Hunting Park: ‘Community’ Helps Neighborhood Rise Above Perceptions

February 1, 2012 1

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 [continue reading…]

Economy

Hunting Park: Revitalization Efforts Improve Local Businesses

January 31, 2012 0

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 [continue reading…]

Featured Stories

Hunting Park: Lost Addresses Continue to Plague City Blocks

January 31, 2012 0

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 [continue reading…]

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Hunting Park

Hunting Park: Renovations Bring New Possibilities to Neighborhood

January 25, 2012 2

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 [continue reading…]

Crime

Hunting Park: Prominent ‘Ban the Box’ Advocate Remains Unemployed

January 25, 2012 0

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 [continue reading…]

Education

Hunting Park: Future Expansion of Community Service Organization

December 8, 2011 0

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 [continue reading…]

Economy

Hunting Park: Education Community Finds Its Own Support

December 8, 2011 0

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 [continue reading…]

Education

Hunting Park: The Body and Soul Program Pushes a Healthy Future for Youth

December 1, 2011 0

https://vimeo.com/32484756 Many people believe that beauty is from the inside out. The members of Triumph Baptist Church’s Health and Social Services Ministry believe the same about health. Triumph’s ministry, which is located at 16th Street [continue reading…]

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