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Brewerytown

North Central: Cecil B. Moore Library Needed and Overdue Renovations Set to Begin this August

June 4, 2024 Lily Franey

Cecil B. Moore Library has been struggling since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Its community has rallied to get it the budget necessary for much-needed renovations through the Rebuild program.

North Philadelphia

Strawberry Mansion: Organizations Reach Out to Community at Gun Violence Prevention and Resources Fair

May 6, 2022 Kyla S Jackson

The Philadelphia Probation office hosted a gun violence  prevention and resources fair that was held at the Joseph E. Mander Playground located in North Philadelphia on April 11, 2022.

North Philadelphia

Strawberry Mansion: How Neighborhood Friends With Brotherly Bonds Remember And Create Community

April 9, 2022 Isabella J DiAmore

Terry Little, Stacey Dowling and Guy Lang all grew up in the Philadelphia area, and now stay connected through their weekly podcast.

North Philadelphia

Strawberry Mansion: Widener Library Branch Manager Reflects on Searching for Work in His Field for Seven Years

January 7, 2022 Isabella J DiAmore

The Springfield Missouri native knew he loved being around books, and now he gets to live his dream every day while helping the community expand on their resources.

Environment

Environment: How Two Neighborhoods Are Fighting Litter In Their Community

June 24, 2021 Lizzy Galamba

Philadelphia residents often feel it’s up to them to combat litter in their neighborhoods. A patchwork of City resources, community groups, and motivated individuals work to free individual communities of trash.

Close-up shot of multi-color florals.
Food

Social Issues: Philadelphia Community Gardens Have Impact Beyond Food

April 12, 2021 Abigail Margaret Newham

As issues of food insecurity and hunger rates rise, communities are struggling to find relief. Community gardens are helping underprivileged neighborhoods grow fresh food and strengthen community ties.

Education

Strawberry Mansion: Culinary Program Exposes High School Students to New Foods, Skill Sets

May 11, 2019 Khanya Brann

Chef Joy Parham directed traffic in her kitchen classroom at Strawberry Mansion High School on a Friday afternoon. That day’s lesson was a collaboration with the Spanish II class and Parham had more students streaming

Brewerytown

North Philadelphia: Community Supports Library Amid Budget Crunch

April 26, 2019 Ayooluwa Ariyo

“In Philadelphia, there’s gonna be reduced levels of poverty,” he said. “One of the vehicles to do that is the library system. But, you have to have libraries that have strong programming that would aid the community to move out of that low-income situation.”

Housing

Strawberry Mansion: CDC President Tonetta Graham Talks About Empowering Her Community and Preserving Its History

April 5, 2019 Ayooluwa Ariyo

Tonetta Graham grew up in Strawberry Mansion at a time, she says, when community and togetherness were emphasized in the neighborhood. She remembers scrubbing the white marble steps outside her home every Saturday, which she

Community Meetings

Strawberry Mansion: Residents Meet to Reimagine Mander Playground and Recreation Center

March 5, 2019 Khanya Brann

Since its construction in 1961, Joseph E. Mander Playground and Recreation Center has remained one of the few public green spaces in the Strawberry Mansion community. Located at 2140 N. 33rd St., it serves as

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