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Hunting Park: Beating the Heat All Summer Long

June 14, 2011

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

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Francisville

Francisville: Summer Heat Makes Business Pick Up

June 13, 2011

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

Crime

Feltonville: Condor Car Service Offers Convenient Luxury

June 13, 2011

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

Music

Nicetown: Multi-Cultural Academy Charter School’s Spring Concert A Success

June 13, 2011

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

Health

North Central Philadelphia: Philadelphia Recovery Community Center

June 10, 2011

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

Arts and Entertainment

Ludlow: The Village, a Mosaic Oasis of Community Expression

June 10, 2011

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

Education

Hunting Park: Organizations Work Together to Build a Better Community

June 9, 2011

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

East Oak Lane

Oak Lane: Tea Attracts a New Audience With Local Shop

June 9, 2011

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

Francisville

Francisville: Church Gives Back to Neighborhood

June 8, 2011

https://vimeo.com/24806489] Located in the heart of Francisville, the Church of the Living God has established itself as a staple of the community. Throughout the years, the church has always provided a place for locals to

Economy

Ludlow: Urban Clothier Hit Hard by Bad Economy

June 7, 2011

Earnest Young has always loved fashion. From the time he was a little boy, he took extra care when selecting what to wear. “From when I was 10 years old, back in junior high school

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