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Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: John DiSciasio Wants You to Try Disc Golf at Sedgley Woods

September 14, 2015pnadmin and

John A. DiSciascio is the executive director of The Friends of Sedgley Woods, which runs Sedgley Woods disc golf course in Fairmount Park. He helps maintain the disc golf course, stage tournaments and work with

Amateur Sports

Francisville: Nick Dobkowski Says Rec Center Offers More Than Fun and Games

September 14, 2015pnadmin and

For the past year, Nick Dobkowski has been using his master’s degree in urban studies from Eastern University – and previous experience at recreation centers like Clemente and Vare – to, as he said, “not

5th Street

Olney: Food Truck Brings Taste Of El Salvador To Neighborhood

July 15, 2015

La Pupuseria is a new food truck that is imprinting the culture of El Salvador on the people of Olney one pupusa at a time. Located just north of Duncannon Avenue on North 5th Street,

North Philadelphia

Hartranft: The 12th and Cambria Recreation Center is Rebuilding the Neighborhood

July 15, 2015

With Mayor Michael Nutter proposing a $500,000 increase to the Parks and Recreation budget, the Parks Alliance still feels that more funding is necessary to effectively run an enjoyable, safe environment for the communities of

Amateur Sports

Logan: Local Legend Gives Back, Inspires Youth Through Basketball

July 14, 2015Valerie W. Vaincoeur

Barrett Playground, located at 8th Street and Duncannon Avenue, is a haven for many of the youth in Logan. The playground is also the official location of the annual Marvin Kilgore Basketball Camp. This August

Amateur Sports

Logan: Outreach Program Disguises Life Lessons Within Neighborhood Pastime

July 14, 2015Valerie W. Vaincoeur

Every summer, Bringing Everyone Together (BET) holds its Powerball basketball league for children ages 14 and under at Logan Elementary School, located at 1700 Lindley Ave. It gives the mentors at BET an opportunity to

Logan

Logan: Neighborhood Store Beautifies Its Customers

June 19, 2015

Located at 4919 N. Broad St in the Logan section of Philadelphia, B & K III Cosmetics and Beauty Supply is owned by a Korean family that has lived in Philadelphia for more than 20

Arts and Entertainment

Logan: Legendary Record Promotor Rules Internet Radio

June 5, 2015

The age of the Internet is in full affect and reshaping the state of radio. Consumers can access music more freely and selectively than ever before. With the help of the Internet and cellphone apps,

Elections

Logan: Education and Crime Top Issues For Voters

May 19, 2015Amber Clay

According to community activist Sheila Bellamy, the voting for the primaries is usually low in numbers because many people do not see the importance. “In my district, there are 540-something registered voters, she said yesterday

Environment

North Philadelphia: Keeping the Strawberries in Strawberry Mansion

May 11, 2015

On April 25, residents, volunteers and workers came outside during National Garden Month to weed, mulch and plant a new strawberry patch at the Fairmount Park orchard shared by Woodford Mansion and Strawberry Mansion. Leaders and organizers

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