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Francisville

North Philadelphia: Neighborhoods’ History Has Not Been Forgotten

February 1, 2016Paige C Gross

The neighborhoods of North Philadelphia are home to a number of historical landmarks. Reminders of the area’s 17th- and 18th-century history are scattered across the changing neighborhoods of Francisville, Sharswood, Spring Garden and North Central.

Arts and Entertainment

Kensington: Five Places Helping to Create an Art Community

February 1, 2016James M. Kirn

Slowly but surely, the art community in Old Kensington is pushing forward. It’s hidden among the abandoned factories and vacant lots of the area, but the artists aren’t complaining. “There are five studios within blocks

Business

Kensington/Northern Liberties: Five Coffee Shops Worth Visiting

January 27, 2016Raya Abdelaal and

Gentrification of Northern Liberties and Kensington has shifted these neighborhoods into a new direction. With many diverse people living the area, it has caused a rise in the openings of new cafes. According to a 2015 report on the

Amateur Sports

Hunting Park: Revitalization Project Helps Increase Public Safety

January 19, 2016Harrison Brink

Walking through Hunting Park today, it’s hard to believe that not so long ago it was a much less desirable place to be. Underfunded, the park was largely in disarray and disuse until the Fairmount

Amateur Sports

Hunting Park: New Concilio Playground Highlights the Importance of Recreation

January 18, 2016pnadmin

Philadelphia’s oldest Latino organization, Concilio, has been surrounded by an empty lot since its relocation in summer 2014. A few months ago, Concilio reached out to KaBOOM!, a nonprofit organization that builds playgrounds with community

Featured Stories

Strawberry Mansion: Therapist Offers Alternative Form Of Therapy

January 11, 2016Noe Carlos Garcia, and Hongrui Zhang

[acf field=”embed_code_3″] Ronald Crawford sat at his desk in his office at Stop and Surrender, an alcohol and drug treatment facility, as he gathered his curriculum for his latest group therapy session. The difference with

Education

Kensington: Organization Unites Community To Save Classrooms And Empower Educators

December 22, 2015pnadmin

Over the past few years, the educational funding crisis in Philadelphia has continued to cut jobs and important programs while class sizes have grown, leaving many classrooms with a lack of basic resources and a

Economy

Kensington: Food Focused Organizations Strive For A Healthier Neighborhood

December 21, 2015pnadmin

Many neighborhoods in Philadelphia are considered underprivileged “food deserts,” low-income areas that lack regular access to grocery stores and fresh markets. They battle with consequences such as early childhood obesity and an overall decline in

Featured Stories

Strawberry Mansion: Shoe Drive Campaign Makes Environmental and Economic Impact

December 18, 2015Noe Carlos Garcia

Irvin B. Shannon, executive director of the Harmonious Volunteer Center (HVC), walked into Wash-n-Dry Laundromat at 26th Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue on Wednesday, Dec. 2. He greeted the laundry attendant, opened the lid

Photo Credit: Stephen Godwin Jr.
Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Philadelphia Cornhole Becoming a Stitch in Philadelphia Community

December 17, 2015Stephen T Godwin

Cornhole, like most sports, has the power to bring people together, and sometimes that comradery translates into other areas of life. Andy Banas and Chad Puchalski created the Philadelphia Cornhole League in 2013. They are also business partners at Independence

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