Big 5 Hall of Famer and current Saint Joseph’s Prep boy’s basketball coach William “Speedy” Morris will receive the Eastern College Athletic Conference Lifetime Achievement Award on December 7th at Madison Square Garden “Anytime you [continue reading…]
Tree Tenders is a city-wide program in Philadelphia developed by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. The primary mission of the program is to encourage people to volunteer and plant trees in their neighborhood. John Dobbs, coordinator [continue reading…]
The Brewerytown section of Philadelphia has had its highs and lows but right now, it’s on the rise. Businesses are moving in and plans are being made for the part of the city that was [continue reading…]
Parents and children of the Olney community filled the sidewalks of the North Fifth Street business corridor as business owners and members of the North Fifth Street Revitalization Project celebrated Trick or Treat on Fifth [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/77994690] Residents of the Solid Rock United Methodist Church community gathered for the first annual Harvest Festival on Friday, Oct. 25 at 199 E. Tabor Rd. Groups of children gathered around Reverend Margaret Powell as she [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/77184738] Since becoming the first African-American and female pastor of Solid Rock United Methodist Church in 2004, Reverend Margaret Powell has been dedicated to promoting nutritious education and combating city-wide hunger. The church, located at 199 [continue reading…]
Originally part of Joseph Fox’s estate, Fisher Park extends from Olney Ave. to Cheltenham Ave. and Fern Rock to Tabor. The park was a gift to the city of Philadelphia by industrialist Joseph Wharton in [continue reading…]
The Ben Franklin High School’s boy’s soccer team took the field at 29th and Chalmers and put on an impressive display, defeating Bodine High School 11-5. By the way the Franklin Electrons moved, one would [continue reading…]
In line with its dedication to combat city hunger and promote nutrition, Solid Rock United Methodist Church will host its Harvest Festival on Oct. 25. The event, from 4:30 to 7 p.m., will feature free [continue reading…]
Since Booby’s barbershop closed about ten years ago, the 2700 block of Allegheny Avenue has not had a barbershop in the area. “Most people say that they have to drive all the way down to [continue reading…]
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