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North Philadelphia: After Transition, Duckrey Finds a Strong Leader

June 1, 2016 Ryan C Snowden and Andreas M Dienner 0

When the School District of Philadelphia proposed 37 school closings in 2013, Tanner Duckrey Elementary School was scheduled to close its doors to roughly 300 students. Duckrey’s fate changed when the School Reform Commission narrowed […]

Abandoned Property

Education: Five Schools Impacted By Budget Cuts

May 18, 2016 Ryan C Snowden and Andreas M Dienner 0

As education budget cuts have spread throughout the state of Pennsylvania, building closures present a way for school districts to quickly lower their costs. In Philadelphia, a large wave of closings occurred in 2013. During […]

Arts and Entertainment

North Central: Philadelphia Celebrates Its Rich Jazz History

April 20, 2016 Victoria G Mier 3

When Faye Anderson first saw Leroy Neiman’s painting “Big Band” at the National Museum of American History, she was struck by the musicians featured. “It’s a fantasy jam session featuring 18 jazz giants,” Anderson said. […]

Business

Francisville: More Than Just Another Furniture Store, Uhuru Seeks to Educate

March 21, 2016 Victoria G Mier 0

When nonprofit Uhuru Furniture moved from Center City to Francisville, sales manager Ruby Gittelsohn remembers one community member’s surprise. “I remember one guy said, ‘I was watching while they were renovating this building, but I […]

Education

North Central: Lynn Dorwaldt Uncovers History at the Wagner Institute

March 1, 2016 Victoria G Mier and Paige C Gross 0

Lynn Dorwaldt has always loved puzzles. “Word puzzles, crossword puzzles, logic puzzles,” she said. “I love the journey of trying to find the answer to something.” Dorwaldt, the librarian at the Wagner Free Institute of […]

Education

Education: Looking at What’s Next for Five Closed High Schools in Philadelphia

February 25, 2016 Matthew R Mcgraw 1

Education is one of the foundations of society, and yet schools in Philadelphia are hemorrhaging cash due to rising costs and stagnant revenues. Many have been forced to cut back on everything from school supplies […]

Francisville

North Philadelphia: Neighborhoods’ History Has Not Been Forgotten

February 1, 2016 Paige C Gross 0

The neighborhoods of North Philadelphia are home to a number of historical landmarks. Reminders of the area’s 17th- and 18th-century history are scattered across the changing neighborhoods of Francisville, Sharswood, Spring Garden and North Central. […]

5th Street

Olde Kensington: The Circus Comes to North Philly

November 11, 2014  0

Residents gawked from stoops and car windows as people flew dozens of feet above their heads. Nestled on the edge of Olde Kensington, Fly School Circus Arts treats residents to their very own circus in […]

Center City

City Hall: Perceived Distrust Factored Into Failure of NID

December 2, 2013  0

As Temple University’s students have continued to move further into the area around the college’s North Philadelphia campus, residents have increasingly complained about the constant noise and trash generated by students and developers. In response, […]

North Central

North Central Philadelphia: Luv’n Yogurt ‘Likes’ Social Media

June 16, 2013  0

  Luv’n Spoonful is a self-serve yogurt bar located on the campus of Temple University. This yogurt bar opened on May 2nd at 1601 N. 15th St., under a Temple student housing facility. Luv’n Spoonful provides […]

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