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Amateur Sports

Logan: Outreach Program Disguises Life Lessons Within Neighborhood Pastime

July 14, 2015 Valerie W. Vaincoeur 0

Every summer, Bringing Everyone Together (BET) holds its Powerball basketball league for children ages 14 and under at Logan Elementary School, located at 1700 Lindley Ave. It gives the mentors at BET an opportunity to […]

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Logan: Neighborhood Store Beautifies Its Customers

June 19, 2015  1

Located at 4919 N. Broad St in the Logan section of Philadelphia, B & K III Cosmetics and Beauty Supply is owned by a Korean family that has lived in Philadelphia for more than 20 […]

Arts and Entertainment

Logan: Legendary Record Promotor Rules Internet Radio

June 5, 2015  0

The age of the Internet is in full affect and reshaping the state of radio. Consumers can access music more freely and selectively than ever before. With the help of the Internet and cellphone apps, […]

Elections

Logan: Education and Crime Top Issues For Voters

May 19, 2015 Amber Clay 2

According to community activist Sheila Bellamy, the voting for the primaries is usually low in numbers because many people do not see the importance. “In my district, there are 540-something registered voters, she said yesterday […]

Education

Logan: Catholic High School Offers Healthy Meals Through Eatiquette

April 27, 2015  1

Most school lunch programs aren’t very health-conscious. Things such as chicken nuggets, frozen pizza and hot dogs are typical daily menu items in a high school lunchroom. The Vetri Foundation wanted to change this and […]

Business

Logan/Olney/West Oak Lane: Five Places Helping to Better the Community

February 13, 2015  0

Among the various neighborhoods that make up Philadelphia, North Philadelphia harbors many small businesses and institutions that you probably didn’t give much thought to. The following five places serve to better the community and provide […]

Economy

Logan: Q&A with Michael Gomez, Principal of Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School

October 16, 2014  0

Michael Gomez is the principal of Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School, a private Catholic school established for students who come from low-income families and cannot afford the average private school. Now in its third year, […]

Economy

Logan: Cristo Rey Students Work for Their Education

October 6, 2014  0

Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School, established in 2012, provides a college prep education to students from low-income families who could not otherwise afford to attend a private school. The key to funding students’ tuition comes from […]

Economy

Logan: Five Community Resource Facilities

October 1, 2014  0

Here are five places Logan residents can go to for help, guidance or even safety. Our Lady of Hope Much like any other church, Our Lady of Hope (above) on North Broad Street provides a […]

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Logan: Improving a ‘Forgotten’ Neighborhood

May 12, 2014  1

“Aint nobody helping us,”  said Toni Ross, a Logan resident since 1971, motioning towards the gated community garden in the middle of  North 12th Street. “Give us some goods and services. They [the City of […]

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