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Amateur Sports

Kensington: Buddy Osborn Fights … With Faith

October 27, 2015 pnadmin

The corner of Kensington Avenue and Somerset Street in Kensington is amongst the most notorious drug corners in the city. Heroin draws addicts and dealers, making it an open playing field for crime and violence, and

Arts and Entertainment

Northern Liberties: How a Business Owner Ditched the Usual

October 21, 2015 pnadmin

From small, intimate restaurants with tables under twinkling lights to hardcore boxing and martial arts gyms, Northern Liberties is a place to discover hidden gems. Ritual Ritual is no exception. The 2nd Street store welcomes

Featured Stories

Strawberry Mansion: Resident Teaches Responsibility Through Horses

October 20, 2015 pnadmin

Al Lynch was born to be a horseman. Almost literally. He was born at a horse stable at 27th and Dauphin streets while his father was feeding horses. Lynch developed his love of horses while

5th Street

Olney: Francis Festival Makes Its Way To Cardinal Dougherty High School

October 17, 2015 Rovell S Vialva

In celebration of Pope Francis’ arrival in Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families, approximately 3,000 Vietnamese Roman Catholics gathered at Cardinal Dougherty High School to celebrate. “That’s not a church,” objected one child as

Juniata Park

Juniata Park: The Juniata Action Committee Gives Back to Block Captains

October 16, 2015 pnadmin

Block captains are people who take it upon themselves to make sure that their neighborhood maintains a level of order and cleanliness. Many things are easy to overlook, from a piece of litter on the

Arts and Entertainment

Brewerytown: At Tattoo Shops, Artists Use Skin as Canvas

October 12, 2015 pnadmin

Casey Pearson grew up in Philadelphia taking art classes three hours a day at Girard College. Fresh out of high school, Pearson went to put his skills to work air brushing, and from there became a

Education

North Philadelphia : Principal Makes an Impact on Young Lives, Community

September 30, 2015 Lora C Strum

“One band. One sound. And the beat goes on,” said Dunbar Promise Academy Principal Dawn Moore of her dedication to unity amongst herself, her school and her community. In her position, Moore wears many hats

Center City

Port Richmond: Councilman Squilla Helps Lead Community in a New Direction

September 30, 2015 pnadmin

Mark Squilla represents City Council’s 1st District, a diverse and growing area. The district he is responsible for includes Port Richmond, among other notable stretches of Philadelphia such as, the Delaware River, Chinatown, Center City, Northern

Hunting Park

Hunting Park: Waiting Through the Papal Visit

September 30, 2015 Harrison Brink

Unlike residents of Center City, the people of Hunting Park were somewhat unaffected by the visit of Pope Francis. People, for the most part, just carried on with their normal routines. Over the weekend church

North Philadelphia

Strawberry Mansion: Catholic Church Incorporates One Of Pope Francis’ Key Themes Into Mass

September 28, 2015 pnadmin

The Rev. Stephen Thorne began Mass at Saint Martin de Porres Catholic Church Sunday, by asking the congregation to move up to the first few pews. Hesitantly, people rose and moved closer to the front. “Thank

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