North Philadelphia

There’s a popular trend among teens in Hunting Park and other neighborhoods around Philadelphia. For fun, young kids will gather on street corners or playgrounds and square off to see who has the baddest dog.

Dominoes. How important can the game be? “We cannot wait until the finals,” said player Gabriel Martinez. It’s the second to the last week of the year-long tournament and the teams are ready to take

Residents of Yorktown and surrounding communities got a chance learn about and experience Holistic health practices recently. The Philly Wellness Association and the Saint Malachy School on North 11th Street near Master Street presented a

In April 2010 Philadelphia Neighborhoods looked into the story of Janice Brown, a woman who lost her daughter in a tragic auto accident. Then she lost her grandchildren in a dispute with child services. You

Sarah Solloman, who has lived in Nicetown for more than 50 years, said she and some of her fellow residents aren’t really interested in the city council race for the 8th District, one of the

The Landvest rent-to-own real estate scam in Kensington has only begun to take its toll on the community. With several open legal complaints underway and many of the over 400 Landvest properties changing ownership, it

Peter Watts’ Fitness Studio is one of the few fitness centers located in Fairhill. This well-equipped facility, located at 2712 N. Fifth Street near Lehigh Avenue, was opened in November 2003 by Watts, a fitness consultant.

Nestled between boarded up warehouses and vacant lots off Girard Avenue is a hidden paradise for photographers known formerly as “Project Basho.” The words ‘Project Basho’ are written in bold horizontal letters identifying one of