https://vimeo.com/25054327] As a child growing up, Nakia Campbell was exposed to many extraordinary experiences that most young women do not get the chance to witness. Because of this, Campbell knew she wanted to give back. [continue reading…]
From an outsider’s perspective, Francisville has always appeared to be living in the shadow of its neighbor, Fairmount. While Fairmount was developed with high-price townhouses and fancy restaurants, Francisville remained, for the most part, in [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/25050173] With prices on the rise, residents in Hunting Park look for ways to stay cool this summer. Most homes are not equipped with central air, a technology invented long after many homes were [continue reading…]
Cousins II Pizza and Grill, located at 1500 Ridge Ave., has only been in the area for four months, but is already experiencing a higher demand. Currently, business is not where owner Sam Zayed wants [continue reading…]
There are several ways to travel around the city. While some choose to walk and others ride bikes, thanks to Condor Car Service, located at 4754 Rising Sun Ave., residents of the Feltonville area are able [continue reading…]
Students from the music program at Multi-Cultural Academy Charter School played to a packed library of parents, supporters, staff and students at their annual spring concert on June 9 . The students, a mixture of [continue reading…]
Kicking an alcohol or drug addiction is hard beginning with where does an addict go for help when they decide they want help. There are psychologists and mental institutions that may be able to help [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/24794312] Imagine a place surrounded by stark urban blight where you hear the bright sounds of music, laughter of children and see engaging artwork, such as shiny mosaics and colorful murals, on all the walls around [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/24727081] In Hunting Park, the Ayuda Community Center is a short walk or ride from any resident’s home. Directly across from The Hunting Park Christian Academy, at 4400 N. Marshall St., residents can go and [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/24782193] Assistant vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is a far cry from running a small business focused on organic tea. Howard James, the owner and operator of Tea Country, saw an [continue reading…]
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