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Amateur Sports

Hunting Park: Seniors Lead Little Flower Basketball

February 9, 2012

https://vimeo.com/36455971] When the seniors on the Little Flower High School for Girls varsity basketball team met their parents at half court of the school’s gymnasium before the final regular season game Tuesday it was a

Education

Kensington: Farm to Families Provides Accessible Healthy Living

February 8, 2012

Targeting issues of obesity and hunger are a growing trend, but it is unlikely to see both as a common initiative for one program. Attacking obesity and hunger together may seem far-fetched when at the

Boys Basketball
Amateur Sports

Hunting Park: Recreation Center Keeps Kids Moving Through Winter Months

February 8, 2012

The disparity of Hunting Park can be striking. One area can be bustling with people at one point and void of activity the next. The Hunting Park Recreation Center illustrates this perfectly. “Some days are

Arts and Entertainment

Fairhill: Local Pharmacy Uses Clever Marketing Strategy

February 7, 2012

For many business owners, making marketing decisions that generate profits all while giving back to the community is difficult, even in a thriving economy. So how can an owner achieve this feat when the economy

Education

Hunting Park: Former Roberto Clemente Middle School to be Sold

February 7, 2012

https://vimeo.com/36251824] Philadelphia School District officials hope to sell the former Roberto Clemente Middle School, along with 11 other vacant school buildings, nearly three months after City Controller Alan Butkovitz released a scathing report that criticized

Arts and Entertainment

Kensington: The Resource Exchange Salvages Materials from Artistic Outlets

February 7, 2012

Theater and film companies across the nation use huge amounts of materials to get their productions exactly how they pictured them to turn out. Afterwards many of the sets and materials are discarded. While this

Hunting Park

Hunting Park: Camp Jubilee Provides an Outlet for Community’s Youth

February 7, 2012

https://vimeo.com/36336206] From the stairs of Harold O. Davis Memorial Baptist Church, there was a visible sign that read “Welcome to Hunting Park.”  The park’s playgrounds, baseball field and stage stood nearby. This area was home

Hunting Park

Hunting Park: Christian Nonprofit Grows with Park Renewal

February 7, 2012

https://vimeo.com/36330310] Blessings Inc., a Christian nonprofit childcare organization, started its roots in Hunting Park two years ago. The business currently resides in the Hunting Park Recreation Center, located at 900 W. Hunting Park Ave., and

Hunting Park

Hunting Park: Community Urges Youth Engagement

February 7, 2012

Despite the many positive changes happening in Hunting Park, community outreach proves to be a recurring issue in the neighborhood. Despite the many different organizations created to better the area, not everyone is aware of

Hunting Park

Hunting Park: Residents Applaud Councilwoman’s ‘Land Bank’ Bill

February 7, 2012

Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez introduced legislation Thursday that would better control vacant city-owned land and make it easier for the city to sell.  Urban decay often results due to vacant land, which is a problem especially

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