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North Philadelphia: 8th Annual Sugarcane Festival Motivates and Educates Community

June 20, 2012

Helping connect local residents to health and civic organizations is the purpose behind the annual Sugarcane Festival in North Philadelphia now in its eighth year. The idea for the festival came to Asociación Puertorriqueños en

North Philadelphia

Al Dia: Why Some Latinos Do Business Outside Philadelphia

June 19, 2012

https://vimeo.com/44225595] Many small Latino business owners find more advantages in doing business in the suburbs surrounding Philadelphia because of numerous challenges encountered when owning a business inside the city. One such business person is Sara

Health

Strawberry Mansion: Family Provides Fresh Produce for Neighborhood

June 18, 2012

Even as the rain began to pick up over Strawberry Mansion, Daniel Beiler and his son John set up their tent, displayed their produce, smiled and greeted their perusing patrons. The Beilers have returned for

Crime

Kensington: Most Residents Unaffected by Recent Tragedy

June 16, 2012

https://vimeo.com/44056516] Residents on East Cumberland Street were unaffected by their neighbor’s recent accidental shooting as many claimed tragedy is a pattern the neighborhood can’t stop. When an 18-year-old male put a 9 mm pistol to

Crime

Hunting Park: Residents Hope to Take Back Neighborhood

June 16, 2012

Residents on the 1300 block of Colwyn Street in Hunting Park suggest unity as a solution to the increase of drug activity and lack of after-school programs on their streets. Lorraine Evans has lived in

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Hunting Park: North Philadelphia Aztecs Keep Children Pointed in a Positive Direction

June 15, 2012

In cheerleading and football, a team’s success is primarily defined by the number of championship trophies it has accumulated. However, for the North Philadelphia Aztecs, the definition of success goes way beyond the shiny statues

Environment

Northern Liberties: Need for More Parking, Less Barking for New Market

June 15, 2012

The 900 block of New Market Street typified what much of Northern Liberties looked like. On this one small block, there was a mixture of old row homes occupi0d by longtime residents of the area

North Philadelphia

North Philadelphia: Convenience Store Owner Makes A Difference

June 15, 2012

On a block known to some for its violence, Sammer Addahbly is trying to do some good. Addahbly, 26, reopened Philly’s Choice Deli on the corner of Carlisle and York streets two years ago. Since

Crime

Fairhill: Residents Confront Neighborhood Drug Problems

June 14, 2012

https://vimeo.com/43911538] Tiny plastic bags large enough to hold a little less than a teaspoon of drugs decorate the pavement at Front and Ontario streets. These mini zip-lock bags are known as “nickel and dime bags,”

Health

Hunting Park: The Food Trust Offers Residents Healthy Choice

June 12, 2012

On a typical Saturday in Hunting Park, it’s much easier to satisfy one’s hunger with a cheesesteak, a piece of pizza or french fries than it is to find fresh fruits, organic vegetables, and homemade

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