North Philadelphia

https://vimeo.com/20332864] On October 8, 2009, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced the closing of Cardinal Dougherty High School at the completion of the 2009-2010 school year due to low and continually declining enrollment. As June is

https://vimeo.com/20332949] Over 40,000 students have graduated from Cardinal Dougherty High School since it first opened its doors in Olney on September 5, 1956. This June, the final set of seniors will cross the stage to

https://vimeo.com/20290612] St. Francis Inn is not a typical soup kitchen. Staff member Karen Pushaw says, “The inn is unique because its guests are not just homeless males.” The inn provides a multitude of services for

https://vimeo.com/20290741] Thomas McNamara has perfected the art of deadpanning. Catching his acquaintances off guard with each zing, he speaks in short spurts, with a cadence that almost reminds you of Bob Hope. A smile and

https://vimeo.com/20291054] A snaggle-toothed little boy, with the help of an older woman, slowly and carefully reads, “The sun did not shine. It was too wet to play. So we sat in the house all that

https://vimeo.com/20331699] In an attempt to teach students about respect and anti-bullying, James Ludlow Elementary School  has partnered with the Anti-Defamation League as part of a program called “No Place For Hate.” Anti-Defamation League counselors come

https://vimeo.com/20373495] In a city with a history of great boxers, it’s easy to overlook one: Brewerytown’s Charlie “Choo Choo” Brown. On May 16, however, Brown was inducted into the Pennsylvania Boxing Hall of Fame–an honor

https://vimeo.com/20333137] Starting a small business primarily dependent on patronage from the surrounding community is always a challenge.  Will residents accept your establishment? Will you get enough patronage to stay afloat? Does the service you provide