Education
Olney: Violence in Schools
“When I started school, I was very excited to go to school. I didn’t speak much English but I got some help in my classroom. A few months later, I got beat up in the [continue reading…]
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Education
Olney: Cardinal Dougherty Students Lament Loss of their School
https://vimeo.com/20332864] On October 8, 2009, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced the closing of Cardinal Dougherty High School at the completion of the 2009-2010 school year due to low and continually declining enrollment. As June is [continue reading…]
Education
Olney: The Final Days for a Catholic School
https://vimeo.com/20332949] Over 40,000 students have graduated from Cardinal Dougherty High School since it first opened its doors in Olney on September 5, 1956. This June, the final set of seniors will cross the stage to [continue reading…]
Music
Olney: Creating Community Through Music
https://vimeo.com/20333137] Starting a small business primarily dependent on patronage from the surrounding community is always a challenge. Will residents accept your establishment? Will you get enough patronage to stay afloat? Does the service you provide [continue reading…]
Economy
Olney: Is Government Aid Enough for the Unemployed?
Just a few short weeks ago, Olney’s PA CareerLink Center was bustling with activity, with many job-searching hopefuls lined up outside of its door and still more seated in the waiting room. Today, the office is almost a ghost town. [continue reading…]
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Olney: Stooge Larry Fine Inducted into Central High Hall of Fame
Who says acting like a stooge won’t get you places? It sure worked for Louis Feinberg. On Oct. 15, the Associated Alumni of Central High School held its 15th annual induction ceremony. The ceremony was [continue reading…]
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Olney: Programs for Battling Childhood Obesity
The doors of the basement swing open revealing the church’s activities center. Motivational posters dot the walls surrounding a small basketball court. A semi-circle of metal folding chairs sits off in the far corner. On [continue reading…]
Economy
Olney: Roots Community Garden Pitches in at Annual Health and Safety Festival
Across from Fisher Park, the sound of a bass guitar and the smell of barbecue fill the air. Attendees of the second annual Family Health and Safety Festival slowly mill back and forth through the [continue reading…]
Economy
Olney: Mann Funeral Home Celebrates 100 Years in Business
In looking back at a century of service to Philadelphians, history shows that the Mann family profession began as one small and ambitious service. Yet by staying committed to a philosophy of providing the finest [continue reading…]
Feltonville
Olney: A Look at the 35th Police District
Philadelphia’s 35th Police District is as busy as a police district can get. Covering from Cheltenham Avenue to Wingohocking Street and from Wister Street to Roosevelt Boulevard, it entails the areas of East Oak Lane, parts [continue reading…]