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Economy

Logan: Northwest Counseling Service Named ‘One in a Million’

June 26, 2011

https://vimeo.com/25530521]   About two years ago, Floid Tillman was just another business owner feeling the wrath of the slumping economy. Although business was slow, bills continued to pile up. As the owner of a small

Health

Logan: Yorkhouse Provides Seniors With Luxury Living Options

June 26, 2011

https://vimeo.com/25532913] Kevin Griffin spent many years trying to convince his parents to sell their home and move into The Yorkhouse, a housing facility with luxury-style apartments built for seniors age 55 and older. Griffin said

Francisville

Francisville: Local Construction Benefits Community Socially and Economically

June 26, 2011

https://vimeo.com/25615630] It’s hard to walk through the Francisville area without noticing the sudden upswing of construction. It seems that almost every block is experiencing an influx of new houses or newly renovated properties. While some

Francisville

Francisville: Project H.O.M.E Offers Homebuying Opportunities

June 26, 2011

With its oldest location being located at 1515 Fairmount Ave., Project H.O.M.E has been a staple in the Francisville community for over 20 years. The Francisville location offers 48 rental opportunities, primarily for patrons with

Economy

North Central Philadelphia: Farmers Markets Bring Food and Business

June 25, 2011

https://vimeo.com/25598721] When seeing pitched tents and tables covered in fresh fruits and vegetables while strolling through a community chances are that scene is a farmers market — a one stop shop where people can go

Economy

North Central Philadelphia: Fresh Fruits for the Spirit

June 25, 2011

https://vimeo.com/25598177] This new Temple University program in North Philadelphia literally provides a fresh twist to Temple’s mission of ‘giving back’ to the surrounding community. Launched by Temple’s School of Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM) this

Brewerytown

Brewerytown: Father’s Day Rally Committee Honors Positive Father Figures

June 25, 2011

https://vimeo.com/25466676] https://vimeo.com/25478530] Every year in June the Father’s Day Rally Committee holds its Fatherhood Awards Reception honoring outstanding father figures in Philadelphia. A founding focus of the FDRC is helping African-American males faced with social,

Brewerytown

Brewerytown: Father’s Day Rally Committee Leads Fatherhood Movement in Philadelphia

June 25, 2011

https://vimeo.com/25519715] In 1989 Bilal Qayyum led the creation of an organization called the Father’s Day Rally Committee. From its inception the FDRC has sought to promote responsible fatherhood in African-American communities across Philadelphia. Over two

Feltonville

Feltonville: Motorcycle Accident Leaves Man in Flames

June 22, 2011

At around 10:45 a.m. today a motorcyclist was severely injured from a collision with a vehicle at the intersection of North Second Street and Wyoming Avenue, officials said. Rivera Walters, 24, was driving west on

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Kensington

Kensington: Where Can the Trash Go?

June 21, 2011

Trash is an issue every community has to deal with. Whether it be where to put it, how to get rid of it or who is in charge of it, there is plenty of room

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