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Featured Stories

Hunting Park: St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children to Throw Prom for Patients

April 10, 2012

Dealing with cancer can be difficult enough for adults, but the stress of treatment can be even more burdensome for children. Missing out on school, friends and many activities that most kids take for granted

Fairhill

Fairhill: Tuxedo Shop Dresses Up The Neighborhood

April 10, 2012

Although many of Fairhill’s streets are lined with stores that offer quality clothing, Tiara and Tuxedo seems to stand apart from the rest. With prom season fast approaching, young residents have turned to the shop

Fairhill

Fairhill: Fish Shop’s Owner Enjoys Educating the Community

April 10, 2012

Most adults dream of working at a job they love. However, not everybody is afforded that luxury. Hector Berrios pursues his passion every day. Berrios has owned The Fish Tank Guy shop, located on 3049

Hunting Park

Hunting Park: Congressional Candidate Vows to Curb Hunger

April 10, 2012

Hunger is on the rise in America, especially as more families continue to rely on food stamps. In fact, more than one in four families around the country live on food stamps, according to the

Abandoned Property

Kensington: The Fire and The Aftermath

April 10, 2012tua97476

https://vimeo.com/40147019] Imagine waking up at 3 a.m. to sirens, bright lights and smoke-filled air. Your block is almost completely engulfed in flames. For the next two days the place that you call home would be

Abandoned Property

Kensington: Investigation Ongoing Into Fire That Left Two Fire Fighters Dead

April 9, 2012

Demolition crews worked into the afternoon, knocking down brick after brick of what once was an abandoned warehouse, located at 1871 York St., in a blaze that left two fire fighters dead. A warehouse went

Kensington

Kensington: Two Fire Fighters Dead; Building Owners May Face Charges

April 9, 2012charper

Philadelphia Neighborhoods reporters have been following the huge fire in Kensington. Anne Ha, a former staffer and Kensington resident, helped immeasurably with the coverage. See their tweets and photos at https://storify.com/philaneighbors/kensington-fire-claims-lives-of-two-fire-fighters For more info, follow

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Strawberry Mansion: Mahogany Philly’s ‘No Excuses’ for Failing to Keep Fit

April 8, 2012

https://vimeo.com/39947332] On the first Saturday of every month, the Mahogany Philly Fitness Club hosts a run/walk event on Kelly Drive. Mahogany Philly was founded by Jamaica Yancy, who started the organization at the beginning of

Education

Technically Philly: AT&T’s Aspire Program Hosts Job Shadowing for Philadelphia Students

April 6, 2012

Global nonprofit organization Junior Achievement works as a partner with AT&T’s Aspire initiative. Started in 1919, the model Junior Achievement employs connects young students with business professionals, providing students with life skills to succeed in a

Economy

Strawberry Mansion: Residents Line the Block for Local Job Opportunities

April 5, 2012

Job seekers stood today outside of Strawberry Mansion Community Development Corp. holding resumes and cover letters. Their ages varied, but they all had one goal and that was to get a job. Some were dressed

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