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Somerton: Lt. Joe Sroka Keeps Watch Over Engine 58 Crew

April 4, 2016 Trevor Carango

Fighting fires isn’t for everyone and it wasn’t something Lt. Joe Sroka imagined himself doing. As his career approaches three full decades on the job, Sroka has spent the past 20 years as an officer in the

Business

Lawncrest: Ever-Changing Library Offers Knowledge to the Neighborhood

April 4, 2016 Claire Voeglein

The Lawncrest branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia is making a difference in this Northeast Philadelphia community by serving as a resource for residents to get help and information about a variety of topics. Lawncrest resident

Amateur Sports

Oxford Circle: PAL Helps Neighborhood Youth Succeed

March 18, 2016 Ashley Rose Kane

The Oxford Circle Police Athletic League is part of a nonprofit organization that seeks to build relationships between police officers and children within the neighborhood. Its goal is to keep kids off the street and to give

Amateur Sports

Logan: Philadelphia Youth Basketball Wants to Rise Above the Rim With New Facility

March 10, 2016 Michael A Guise

After a trip to Legacy Youth Tennis and Education last year, Eric Worley had a vision. Joined by Legacy’s president and CEO Kenny Holdsman (above), Worley walked the halls of the East Falls complex and was impressed by the programs and

Crime

Mayfair: Q&A with Jerry Bolzak, Executive Director of Northeast Victim Service

March 10, 2016 Aaron Windhorst

Jerry Bolzak, a Philadelphia native and executive director of the nonprofit Northeast Victim Service, has been helping victims of crime in Mayfair for the past 15 years. The organization, which originally launched in 1992 following the Victims

Bustleton

Parkwood: Aid For Friends Shares Compassionate Cause with Community

March 9, 2016 Charlotte Reese

Cooking, cleaning and running errands are all routine tasks many people accomplish every day. But for some, those tasks can’t be done without assistance. Aid For Friends is an organization that helps those who cannot do

Arts and Entertainment

Fox Chase: Ryerss Mansion Preserves History Through Close Community Ties

March 8, 2016 Trevor Carango

Sometimes historic sites hide within their neighborhoods. That’s been the case for Ryerss Museum & Library at 7370 Central Ave. in Burholme Park near the Fox Chase section of the city. Built and donated to Philadelphia by the Ryerss

Arts and Entertainment

Mayfair: Art History 101’s Jay Pross Sticks to Mayfair Roots

March 5, 2016 Aaron Windhorst

Jay Pross never thought he would own a clothing store with more than 100 of his designs on display. He also didn’t think that his hand-painted T-shirts would go on to become a major hit in

Arts and Entertainment

Burholme: André Porter Helps Create Community with ‘Where Itz At’ Radio

March 1, 2016 Ashley Rose Kane

Hunched over the rectangular fold-up table in the back corner of Chase’s Hop Shop, 35-year-old Jamaican immigrant André Porter carefully adjusted the position of his laptop, its stand, and the soundboard in preparation for his

Business

Tacony: Lorenzo’s Café Espresso Aims to Bring Neighborhood Together

February 24, 2016 Margery Cedano

There is no such thing as a grand opening without a ribbon cutting, so what does an Italian cafe owner do when there is no ribbon in sight? Use a red, white and green banner

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