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Olney: Food Truck Brings Taste Of El Salvador To Neighborhood

July 15, 2015

La Pupuseria is a new food truck that is imprinting the culture of El Salvador on the people of Olney one pupusa at a time. Located just north of Duncannon Avenue on North 5th Street,

Amateur Sports

Logan: Local Legend Gives Back, Inspires Youth Through Basketball

July 14, 2015Valerie W. Vaincoeur

Barrett Playground, located at 8th Street and Duncannon Avenue, is a haven for many of the youth in Logan. The playground is also the official location of the annual Marvin Kilgore Basketball Camp. This August

Logan

Logan: Neighborhood Store Beautifies Its Customers

June 19, 2015

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

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,

Crime

Olney/West Oak Lane: Town Watch Promotes ‘Neighbors Helping Neighbors’

April 8, 2015

Town Watch programs are used in cities in many different states. The main tenet of all Town Watch programs is, “Observe, Document and Report.” This is the simplest form of guidelines for people who are

Education

Mantua: Empowerment Program for Girls Plans to Make Debut in West Philly

April 7, 2015Paul Klein

Shanon Skipworth has a saying: “Do not judge me by the color of my skin, the texture of my hair or by the shape I’m in, judge me by what’s inside of me because I

Business

Olney: Laundry Café Offers Customers a Different Spin on Clothing Chore

March 23, 2015

Tyrone Akins and Brian Holland knew that they didn’t want to be in the pharmaceutical business forever. At the same time, they knew that if they opened a business that it had to be unique

Education

Olney: Principal Works to Improve Safety, Academics at Reunited High School

February 26, 2015

Olney Charter High School was once a building housing two separate high schools. Imagine walking into school with a friend and having him or her go right to enter Olney High School East while you

Business

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

February 13, 2015

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

Olney

Olney: Hopeful Pastor Leads a Diverse Community

February 11, 2015

Joseph Randall, a Baptist pastor from outside Charlotte, North Carolina, ventured up north to Philadelphia four years ago with hopes of leading a multi-ethnic congregation and bringing together the people of Olney. He now heads

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