North Philadelphia

https://vimeo.com/29492699] Loud shouts of jubilation amidst sounds of jangling tambourines reverberated throughout the quiet neighborhood of Fairhill last Saturday afternoon. A group of around 30 churchgoers danced and sang religious tunes on the corner of

https://vimeo.com/29279153 nolink w=540 h=398] The Triumph Baptist Church celebrated the 11th annual Health, Wealth and Wellness Fair on Saturday as  a steady flow of people from local communities stopped by and took advantage of the

https://vimeo.com/29461501] When I came to Fairhill to get interviews about the death of an esteemed resident, I must admit I was a little nervous. James Hall, affectionately known as “The Mayor” or “Bus,” meant a

https://vimeo.com/29373057] EducationWorks is a non-profit organization with a strong educational focus helping the impoverished neighborhoods of Philadelphia and Chester, Pa.; and Camden and Trenton, N.J. “You’ll never find EducationWorks in Chestnut Hill or Society Hill.

The new Hunting Park baseball field that was scheduled to be opened last week won’t be dedicated until April 2012. After record-breaking rains in August with help from Hurricane Irene, as well as the remnants

https://vimeo.com/29337589] A lot of people tend to judge a book by its cover, and Kensington is no different.  Driving down Frankford Avenue through Kensington, you would be hard pressed not to acknowledge this neighborhood has

The Fairhill community may be on the verge of a major revitalization, and Richard Lepow is the man trying to make it happen. Richard Lepow is the owner of Fifth Street Auto Parts and Service

On a Tuesday evening in Fairmount Park, John DiSciascio sits scribbling away on a piece of paper propped against a clipboard, writing to a friend. “He’s away so I’m having everyone write a little something