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Hunting Park: Community Members Discuss Solutions to Neighborhood’s High Heat

November 5, 2018Brianna Baker and

Hunting Park residents and city officials discussed heat-related issues and solutions at the “Beat the Heat” design workshop on Oct. 18 at Esperanza’s headquarters, located at 4261 N. Fifth St. Esperanza is a nonprofit organization

Kensington: Esperanza To Spend $14.5M To Transform Vacant Building Into Health Center

November 1, 2018Dee Patel and Christopher Malo

The new Esperanza Health Center in Kensington is expected to benefit the entire neighborhood by expanding access to much needed medical services in a state-of-the-art facility, said Juan Perez, operations director at Esperanza Health Center.

Juniata Park: First-Year Principal Goes The Extra Mile To Help Students Succeed

October 30, 2018Lucas Medeiros

Emily Mary Trunfio, principal of One Bright Ray Community High School, doesn’t want to just help kids who struggle academically get a high school diploma. She wants to help them achieve success after they leave

West Poplar: New Community Center Leader Unites Poplar Residents Through Art, Sports

October 29, 2018Laura Smythe

Richard Austin, 54, worked in banking and insurance for almost three decades before making the leap to nonprofit work to connect with communities hands-on. After eleven years in the sector, the Cheltenham resident started a

Poplar: Residents Express Concerns About Girard Avenue Development

October 25, 2018Laura Smythe

Poplar residents raised concerns about an influx of college students and the lack of adequate parking after hearing a proposal for a new six-story development at a neighborhood meeting last week. More than 30 people

Fairhill: Residents Discuss Street Safety Solutions

October 21, 2018Brianna Baker and

The Hispanic Association Contractor Enterprise (HACE) discussed Fairhill street safety at its monthly community meeting on Oct. 10. HACE, a neighborhood advisory committee, is a community development corporation focused on affordable housing, economic development and social

Fairhill: Artist Debuts Homecoming Ceramics Show

October 18, 2018Brianna Baker

Ceramic artist Roberto Lugo (above) grew up in North Philadelphia but has been featured in collections around the world. This summer he brought his work back to the community that raised him with his show Boricua,

Brewerytown: Residents Raise Concerns About Public Transportation, Garbage Pickup

October 18, 2018Gail Vivar and

During the Brewerytown-Sharswood Community Civic Association’s (BSCCA) meeting on Thursday, Sept. 20, tensions arose around residents’ concerns about the lack of public transportation, as well as a perceived garbage problem. “This area is a transportation desert,”

Fairhill: Charito Morales Advocates For Those Affected By Opioid Crisis

October 12, 2018Greta Anderson and

Activist Charito Morales said she does not affiliate with a specific community organization because it distracts from the issues at hand in the Fairhill neighborhood. Morales is a registered nurse and has been volunteering in

Hunting Park: City Renames Street After Late Football Coach

October 2, 2018Brianna Baker and

The 900 block of West Cayuga Street has a new name: Wayne “Coach Wiz” Allen Way. The city unveiled the revamped street sign with a ceremony on the morning of Sept. 29, honoring the legacy of