https://vimeo.com/24181818] For more than 10 years Robert Douglas has been behind the counter of Max’s Steaks frying up to 100 cheese steaks a day, six days a week. A well-known face in the community of [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/22915631] Connecting with the community is a common trait shared by all local politicians, but not all have the experience needed to successfully represent their constituency. With more than 20 years of Philadelphia government [continue reading…]
If Greg Paulmier wants to send one message to voters in the 8th District, it’s that he knows their problems. “I’ve lived here my whole life, I know what needs to be changed and what [continue reading…]
“I want to introduce a new standard of living,” said William “Bill” Durham, a candidate for the City Council from the 8th District. Donna Reed Miller has held this position for over 10 years. But [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/21896682] The residents of Nicetown/Tioga want young people to save the neighborhood. “Young people need to know that this isn’t it. They can do better, be better. There are better things out there. They can [continue reading…]
Sarah Solloman, who has lived in Nicetown for more than 50 years, said she and some of her fellow residents aren’t really interested in the city council race for the 8th District, one of the [continue reading…]
The Nicetown/Tioga area is going through a period of renovation. Old decrepit houses are being rebuilt into new homes and the area itself is being cleaned up. By doing this, the city and investors hope [continue reading…]
[soundslide url=”https://smcsites.com/soundslides/uploads/sp1112tiogahousingsoundslide/” height=550 width=600] Abandoned homes, vacant lots and crumbling structures have not always been how the Nicetown/Tioga area was decorated. Believe it or not, this community used to host several booming businesses and the [continue reading…]
Making a difference for the people of Philadelphia is exactly what the Zion Baptist Church does. The church has been standing at 3600 N. Broad St. since 1973 after being rebuilt because of a fire. [continue reading…]
The United Minds of the Future (UMF) is a non-profit group based in Nicetown. It does not have a formal facility but operate out of the H.E.R.O. Community Center, located at 3439 N. 17th St. [continue reading…]
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