Immigration: Familial Experiences Adjusting to United States Culture Differ Between Generations
In the middle of Northeast Philadelphia’s Mayfair neighborhood, the Rodriguez family retains their Colombian heritage by speaking Spanish in the house, listening to Colombian music and cooking traditional Latin American foods like arepas, sancocho soup and rice and beans. Julieth Rodriguez, 22, immigrated to Philadelphia from Bogotá in 2016 with her now 7-year-old daughter Maria […]
Mayfair: Young Entrepreneur Aims for Representation Through Clothing Business
Wearing gold frilly earrings, a long, over-sized blue sweatshirt and high-waisted mom jeans, Jennifer Mota loves to experiment with bold fashion statements. At 26-years old, she is the owner and fashion designer of Hu-Huako Custom Apparel. Mota takes her business very serious; especially when it comes to making other women feel beautiful in their own […]
Mayfair: New Executive Director Plans To Enhance The Business Community
In his office located on the second-floor of the Mayfair Community Center, Marc Collazzo, 49, has been getting used to his new job. Collazzo became the executive director of the Mayfair Business Improvement District in October. He was previously the chief of staff for State Representative John Taylor for six years and also served as […]
Northeast: Combatting Addiction, Starting With A Conversation
By now, nurse Randi Freeman knows the routine well. Sometimes it is two milligrams, other times four. It depends on the doctor’s orders. She will prick the patient experiencing an overdose with a syringe. The liquid that would more than likely save their life flows into their veins, as they lie on the gurney blue […]
Mayfair: Feeding The Northeast, One Cart At A Time
It is just before 5 o’clock on a Wednesday afternoon, and there are dozens lined up outside the doors of St. John Church. Some have carts, others have suitcases, while others have mere empty trash bags. When they leave the church, they all hope to hold the same thing: food. Just a couple blocks down […]
Mayfair: Behind The Counter For 46 Years, And Counting
Walking through the chrome-handled door at the Mayfair Diner, there is often a familiar face to greet you on the other side. Betty Woods has worked the tables here on Frankford Avenue for 46 years. “I just fell in love with it. I don’t think I could have worked in an office,” Woods said with […]
Mayfair: Donny Smith, Mayfair’s Go-To Guy
Donnie Smith shuffles his papers atop a folding table in the white cinderblock-walled multipurpose room at the Mayfair Community Center. The clock reads just after 7 o’clock. The room is about half-full of chattering residents whose volume begins to fade as Smith strokes his beard and leans back in his chair. It is the Mayfair […]
Mayfair: This Week In The News — An Eclipse Party, Singing Summer Camp Concert And A Community Facing Challenges
In case you missed it, we found a few places where people are talking about things happening in Mayfair: Mapping Progress in 55 Philadelphia Neighborhoods– Next City released a report listing Mayfair among a half dozen neighborhoods “facing the greatest challenges.” The organization used census data from 2009 through 2014. (via Next City) Eclipse shines brightly […]
Mayfair: Eclipse Viewing, Comedy, Concerts And Christmas In August Happening This Week
The 2017 Eclipse Watch and Pinhole Viewer Craft– Monday, Aug. 21, noon. The Mayfair Arts Initiative and Mayfair CDC will co-host a crafting event for folks to construct their own “viewer” for the eclipse. Especially helpful for those people who didn’t get special “eclipse” glasses. Lincoln High School near Vista Street and Rowland Avenue. Christmas in August– Tuesday, […]
Mayfair: This Week In The News — Car Crashes And Thefts, Political Rematches And Swimming Overseas
In case you missed it, we found a few places where people are talking about things happening in Mayfair: Car crashes into funeral home– A man drove his car into the John F. Fluehr & Sons funeral home at Cottman and Rowland avenues last Friday night. Police say it was on purpose. (via NBC10) Local […]