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Tioga: A Dynamic Duo in the Philadelphia Basketball Community

May 29, 2023 Emilie Rae Cochrane 0

Tasheed Carr is a Philadelphia basketball trainer who works with over 200 athletes in the community. However, there is one student Tasheed has left a lifelong impression on: Ahmad Nowell a 17-year-old basketball player from West Philadelphia. [continue reading…]

Environment

Nicetown: Community Involvement is Key to Accomplishing Zero Waste and Litter

April 22, 2018 Leer Daniel 0

Philadelphia isn’t disparagingly called Filthadelphia for no reason: Cans, bottles, bags, take-out boxes and other types of trash are ubiquitous on the streets of Philly. But following on Mayor Jim Kenny’s executive order in 2016 [continue reading…]

History

Nicetown-Logan: Five Historic Places

April 21, 2018 Leer Daniel 0

North Philadelphia has a rich history revolving around blue-collar workers. Nicetown and Logan are home to historic locations that served the workers who lived in the city. These locations hold countless stories about the people [continue reading…]

City Hall

Social Issues: Councilwoman María Quiñones-Sánchez Talks Income Inequality

August 29, 2017 Bob Stewart 0

María Quiñones-Sánchez took office 10 years ago representing District 7 in Philadelphia City Council. Long considered a party outsider, it is not uncommon to find her battling politically with Latino leaders in her own neighborhood, [continue reading…]

Education

Tioga: Mercy Neighborhood Ministries Gives Students an Educational Head Start

March 29, 2017 Hannah McComsey 0

Bright lights shine on the beaming green and orange painted walls as the next group of children happily walked into the Mercy Neighborhood Ministries building located on W. Venango Street in Tioga. The inviting staff [continue reading…]

Education

Tioga: Mercy Neighborhood Ministries Educates Adults in Need

December 16, 2016 Rasheed M Reynolds 1

Adult education at Mercy Neighborhood Ministries has become a mainstay in the community. Located at the corner of West Venango and 19th streets in the Tioga section of the city, the organization provides education services to adults who are [continue reading…]

Business

Tioga: Change Through Political Uncertainty Remains Focus of Tioga United

December 15, 2016 Rasheed M Reynolds 0

While the nation awaits President-elect Donald J. Trump’s inauguration, there remains an uneasy feeling among some members of the Tioga community as they wait to see what unfolds. However, community leaders like those associated with Tioga United are determined to keep the conversation moving [continue reading…]

Education

Nicetown-Tioga: Mercy Neighborhood Ministries Continues to Service The Community

November 21, 2016 Rasheed M Reynolds 0

Mercy Neighborhood Ministries (MNM) has been a focal point to the Nicetown community since 1997 and Sister Ann Provost, the executive director of the ministry, has been there since the beginning. MNM has a wide range [continue reading…]

Featured Stories

Tioga: Baseball Is An Outlet For Youth Involvement

April 28, 2015 0

The youth of Tioga have found a place they really feel at home at the Tioga United Baseball Field. The Tioga United Baseball Organization has been an outlet for kids to get involved in baseball. With [continue reading…]

Tioga

Tioga: A Safe Haven for the Community

March 6, 2015 0

The Kailo Haven Shelter is a housing facility for men that provides assistance and healing to homeless people who are either dealing with a mental illness or substance abuse such as alcoholism. What makes Kailo Haven [continue reading…]

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