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Amateur Sports

Kensington: Football and Dreams of Friday Night Lights Ender the El

February 16, 2013

At first sight, the field on Front and Berks Streets that the Kensington Tigers call home is unremarkable but manageable. It seems to be about the right size. There is good clearance from any obstacles

Education

Kensington: The Kensington Multiplex of High Schools Grapple Budget Cuts

February 16, 2013

The Kensington Multiplex of High Schools is made up of four schools–Kensington Creative and Performing Arts, Kensington Health and Science Academy, Kensington High School for International Business and Kensington Urban Education Academy. Once one large

Amateur Sports

Kensington: The Families of Kensington Football

February 16, 2013

Family is a strange term. While it is immediately recognizable what a family is, the definition varies wildly across cultures and individuals. To some, family simply means mom, dad and siblings.To others, it includes an

Amateur Sports

Kensington: Members of the Team Look Toward Their Futures

February 16, 2013

The Kensington Tigers ended their 2012 season with a matchup against Northeast High School in the blistering cold of a nor’easter. While the game ended in a loss and left the Tiger’s without a win

Logan

Logan: Gas Leak Leads to Evacuation

February 15, 2013

Logan residents were given a rude awakening this morning as a result of a substantial gas leak in the area. A little after 9 a.m. on the 4500 block of 12th Street a resident reported

Crime

Hunting Park: Residents Combat Neighborhood’s Reputation

February 15, 2013

Google Hunting Park. Count the articles on death, shootings, stabbings and assaults. Now count those that actually took place in the neighborhood. For over 30 years, Hunting Park residents have been fighting the neighorhood’s notorious

Kensington

Kensington: Funeral Mansion is a Staple Through Generations

February 15, 2013

[vimeo 59587492] In the heart of  Kensington  on the 3300 block of G Street stands an architectural oasis. Standing for over 100 years, the building is now the Guckin Funeral Mansion. The massive structure has not

Nicetown

Tioga/Nicetown: Community Legal Services Opens New Law Center

February 14, 2013

For over 40 years, Community Legal Services has been providing low-income residents with free legal help. With a new, more convenient location and over 10 areas of specialization, residents are able to turn to a

Featured Stories

Hunting Park: Clinic Offers Affordable Animal Care

February 12, 2013

[vimeo 59593133] A cat’s meow could be worse than a dog’s bite. Nationwide, the United States is estimated to have approximately 80 million free-roaming felines, and cat-devoted organizations like the Animal Care and Control Team in

Education

Hunting Park: An After-School Program Keeps Kids Off the Streets

February 12, 2013

https://vimeo.com/59466455] The 8th Street Community Church, located on the 3700 block of Eighth Street in Hunting Park, is full of laughter on weekday afternoons. Pastor Andy Kim runs an after-school program for the local children.

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