The initial step towards the park was in 2013 when “Destination Frankford,” an arts-based plan that was included in the city of Philadelphia planning commission’s 2035 plan, was announced. [continue reading…]
Certified dog trainer Jennifer Green is not only an Army wife, but also the mother of a soldier. Seeing a need for service animals to help veterans, she founded Alpha Bravo Canine (ABC) in 2015. [continue reading…]
Story by Rjaa Ahmed Tifrah Aktar, a 27-year-old resident of West Philadelphia, fondly recalled spending Ramadan growing up in various parts of the U.S. Akhtar eagerly looks forward to celebrating the holy month every year [continue reading…]
Helping Hands has moved to a bigger location and is now open three days a week, offering not only boxes of food but free COVID-19 testing, job finding assistance and additional resources. Ella Karlitsky and [continue reading…]
Our Lady of Calvary school is providing students with a safe way to learn in person and virtually, while attempting to deliver education to tuition paying families. [continue reading…]
A second design review, hosted by the Philadelphia City Planning Commission, gave residents and registered community organizations another chance to express their displeasure with the development coming to 1 Red Lion Rd. [continue reading…]
Timothy Worstall is a Somerton resident who has been fighting for the safety of pedestrians in the area for over two years. [continue reading…]
At a meeting of the Greater Bustleton Civic League, officials from United Parcel Service presented their plan for the site, but residents expressed their concerns about a process that has not taken their input into account as often as they would like. [continue reading…]
The library will make tools ranging from circular saws to spotlights borrowable for up to one week, for a small fee. [continue reading…]
The Oxford Circle Community Development Association usually focuses on employment, job training, and mentoring — but these days, it’s handing out food. As the nation tries to slow the spread of COVID-19, people have been [continue reading…]
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