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Hunting Park: ‘Community’ Helps Neighborhood Rise Above Perceptions

February 1, 2012

A first trip to Hunting Park can create a bad first impression. Even a second trip will probably leave doubts. Frequent enough stories of murder, robbery and drugs make sure of that. But those first

Economy

Kensington: Habitat for Humanity of Philadelphia ReStore Recycles the Community’s Resources

February 1, 2012

Walking into the Habitat for Humanity ReStore, customers are immediately welcomed into the living room area. Not just one living room, but almost a dozen living room sets are neatly decorated and organized. On the

Crime

Strawberry Mansion: Community Reactions to Mayor Nutter’s New Initiatives

February 1, 2012

Mayor Nutter held a press conference at Strawberry Mansion High School and announced some new initiatives for fighting crime in Philadelphia. Some of the initiatives revealed at last week’s conference include increasing the amount of

Arts and Entertainment

Fairhill: Local Man Builds Catholic Shrine

January 31, 2012

A central element of Catholicism is to help the unfortunate by giving whatever one can. Fairhill resident and construction worker Juan Ortiz, 67, understands this obligation and has found an eye-catching way to give to

Featured Stories

Strawberry Mansion: Performing Arts in Prince of Peace Church Brings People Together

January 31, 2012

Loud thumps of drums, piano keys and singing voices blare out of Prince of Peace Baptist Church at 1801 N. 31st St. for choir practice every Monday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. After a

Economy

Hunting Park: Revitalization Efforts Improve Local Businesses

January 31, 2012

Hunting Park has been extremely visible in the news recently, but not because of crime like years past. The green space in Hunting Park has been going through revitalization efforts over the past few years

Featured Stories

Hunting Park: Lost Addresses Continue to Plague City Blocks

January 31, 2012

Amid the restoration efforts that have swept through Hunting Park, some find it hard to ignore the high volume of abandoned buildings and lots that plague the community. This issue has haunted Philadelphia neighborhoods for

Andy Andjur
Hunting Park

Hunting Park: Renovations Bring New Possibilities to Neighborhood

January 25, 2012

Residents are difficult to find outside in Hunting Park during the winter months. Even right after school lets out, the athletic fields remain empty, and the enormous gazebo that acts as a focal point for

Crime

Strawberry Mansion: Trying to Change the Neighborhood

January 25, 2012

“We [tend to] just look at them as numbers, but there’s a story,” said Marla Davis Bellamy, the executive director of Philadelphia Ceasefire. Her perspective reflects Ceasefires’ commitment to developing interpersonal relationships with residents in

Crime

Hunting Park: Prominent ‘Ban the Box’ Advocate Remains Unemployed

January 25, 2012

Although a new Philadelphia law went into effect earlier this month that makes the hiring process less discriminatory for former convicts, its most prominent supporter is still seeking a full-time job and said the bill

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