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Olney: Programming Promotes Neighborhood Diversity

August 1, 2017Brianna Spause

This summer, the North Fifth Street Revitalization Project is working to develop and encourage numerous cultural heritages of residents in Olney through free local programming.  “Our diversity is our greatest asset,” said Stephanie Michel, assistant director

Arts and Entertainment

Olney: Citywide Career Fair, Scholarship Ceremony, Fish Fry And More This Week

July 31, 2017Brianna Spause

Looking to find out what’s going on in Olney this week? Our calendar round-up lets you know what’s happening in your neighborhood. Bop & Cha-cha: Monday, July 31, 6-7:30 p.m., Greater Olney Library – Community Meeting

Klein Fellowship- Income Inequality

Olney: This Week In The News — Neighborhood History, Grant To Fund African American Art And More

July 28, 2017Brianna Spause

In case you missed it, we found a few places where people were talking about things happening in Olney: A History Minute: Neighborhood Beginnings – Olney: The Free Library published a post with an overview

Education

Nicetown: Empowerment Starts In The Kitchen

July 25, 2017Brianna Spause

A youth advocate, chef and lifelong North Philadelphia resident, Ariq Barrett saw a lack of role models in his community and wanted to reach youths on a different level. His solution? Black Boyz Can Cook

Arts and Entertainment

Olney: Fashion Show In Fisher Park, Free Library Events And More This Week

July 24, 2017Brianna Spause

Looking to find out what’s going on in Olney this week? Our calendar round-up lets you know what’s happening in your neighborhood. BOP & CHA-CHA: Monday, July 17, 6-7:30 p.m., Greater Olney Library – Community Meeting Room,

Klein Fellowship- Income Inequality

Olney: This Week In The News — Scholarships, Remembering The Clock Man And More

July 21, 2017Brianna Spause

In case you missed it, we found a few places where people were talking about things happening in Olney: Rowan R.A.I.S.E. Takes High Schools to Med School – The Rudman Foundation not only sponsors Discovery Days

Arts and Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment: Rock To The Future Providing More Than Music Education to Philly Youth

July 21, 2017Jared Phillips

When Rock to the Future was started seven years ago, it had one clear goal in mind. The Kensington-based non-profit wanted to provide Philly youth an opportunity to learn instruments with after-school programs and summer camps, but

Klein Fellowship- Income Inequality

Olney: Home Buyers Seminar, Bop & Cha-Cha And More This Week

July 17, 2017Brianna Spause

Looking to find out what’s going on in Olney this week? Our calendar round-up lets you know what’s happening in your neighborhood. Bop & Cha-Cha: Monday, July 17, 6:00-7:30 p.m., Greater Olney Library – Community Meeting

Klein Fellowship- Income Inequality

Olney: This Week In The News – Alumni Soccer Reunion, Skydiving Seniors and more

July 14, 2017Brianna Spause

In case you missed it, we found a few places where people are talking about things happening in Olney: Cardinal Dougherty and an Alumni Soccer Match Worth Watching – Steve Schmidt, 1985 graduate of Cardinal

Environment

Harrowgate: Outsiders Pitch In When Locals Don’t

July 14, 2017Bob Stewart

Longtime community members fight for their neighborhood one block at a time in Harrowgate. Repelling drug dealers, moving addicts along and fighting opportunistic slumlords starts less with city-wide policy and more with in-person communication and leading

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