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Environment

Kensington: Home-Brewed Beer to Kick Off Spring

March 20, 2012 0

Local residents in Kensington had the chance to start spring by attending a home brewing workshop with Barry’s Homebrew, a outlet store located at 1447 N. American St. that specializes in helping people get started [continue reading…]

Amateur Sports

Hunting Park: Lacrosse Finds a Home in North Philadelphia

March 19, 2012 0

Becky Bannan is a senior at Little Flowers Catholic High School for Girls. A seemingly well-balanced student, Bannan said she finds solace in a sport that is not typically seen in the city: lacrosse. Lacrosse [continue reading…]

Economy

Kensington: Community Group Helps Local Residents

March 19, 2012 0

https://vimeo.com/38471592] Chick-Fil-A kitchen manager Christina Tovar takes great pride in her work. A mother of three, she represents the many low-income families who are finding jobs in Kensington due to the many developments and businesses [continue reading…]

Health

Al Dia: Hispanic Group Cuts Quit Smoking Campaign Because of Lack of Funds

March 18, 2012 2

Despite the need for tobacco cessation programs in Philadelphia, funding for Concilio’s program to support Latino individuals who want to quit smoking ended last week. Concilio, the oldest Latino organization in the city at 705-09 N. [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Strawberry Mansion: Ballet Program at Pratt Elementary Improves Students’ Attitudes

March 14, 2012 0

Classical music played from a small boom box on Anna Pratt Elementary’s auditorium stage as young girls stared at their instructor’s feet. The instructor stood in a turnout, a fundamental ballet step, where the dancer’s [continue reading…]

Strawberry Mansion

Strawberry Mansion: After-School Program Captures Voice of Youth

March 14, 2012 1

https://vimeo.com/38465918] Once a week, a group of William D. Kelley students gather in a small instruction room at the close of their school day. Though they are familiar with one another because of the classroom [continue reading…]

Health

Hunting Park: Home for Incurable Cancer Helps Patients Prepare for Death

March 13, 2012 4

For more than 80 years, the Sacred Heart Home for Incurable Cancer has housed cancer patients on the corner of Park and Hunting Park avenues in North Philadelphia. Sister Marie Edward serves as director of [continue reading…]

Featured Stories

Hunting Park: Philadelphia Fire Department Union Suggests Changes

March 13, 2012 0

https://vimeo.com/38397113] A moment barely passed after the bell in the Engine 59 fire house rang, and Duane Hughes darted from the station’s kitchen to the driver’s seat of the fire truck. The fire station, which [continue reading…]

Featured Stories

Kensington: An Organization Fueled by Faith

March 13, 2012 1

One night during his 19-month stay at Holmesburg Prison more than 20 years ago Frank Vega had a dream. In it, Vega saw four buildings with people going in and coming out of them. He [continue reading…]

Brewerytown

Brewerytown: Marathon Farm Provides Fresh Produce for Community

February 29, 2012 0

In a highly globalized society, it is rare for people to know exactly where their food comes from. In particular, people who live in urban neighborhoods surrounded by cement and metal have grown increasingly disconnected [continue reading…]

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