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Fairmount

Health Beat: Dogs Helping People Get Fit

March 14, 2014

[vimeo 87640861] Owning a dog – known as man’s best friend – has been proven to promote a healthier lifestyle. Philadelphia has 15 dog parks for owners and their pups to go for a stroll and

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Arts and Entertainment

Northeast: Pat’s Music Center Stands Test of Time

March 14, 2014

https://vimeo.com/87647105] “Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name,” Gary Portony sang for the popular ’80s TV show “Cheers.” That’s the feeling some customers get the second they walk through the doors of

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Northeast Philadelphia

Northeast: Four People You Should Know

March 11, 2014tub10245

1. Born and raised in the Northeast, Craig Sumsky has been a disc jockey since he was a teenager. In 1992, he started Cutting Edge Entertainment and although his company is located across the train

A Special Report on John Perzel

Arts and Entertainment: Ring of Honor Commemorates 12 Years

March 11, 2014

Jay Briscoe has pile-driven almost every grappler to step between Ring of Honor’s ropes over the company’s past 12 years. Although he and his brother Mark have become the most decorated tag team in the

Bridesburg

Bridesburg: Five People You Need To Know

February 28, 2014

Behind every strong community, there are people that are crucial to keeping the area unified. Be it local businessmen or volunteers at community centers, these people are a must. The river waterfront neighborhood of Bridesburg

Northeast Philadelphia

Northeast Philadelphia: Five people you need to know

February 27, 2014

Philadelphia is widely known as one of the most diverse cities in the United States. It is home to people of many different cultural backgrounds, who both flock together and assimilate into American culture. Northeast

Featured Stories

Northeast Philly: Five Eateries to Know

February 21, 2014tub10245

 The Northeast is home to some of Philly’s best eats. Other parts of the city pride themselves on some of Philly’s food staples, but the Northeast has a wonderful cuisine as well. We took a

Neighborhoods

Northeast Philadelphia: Five Places You Need to Know

February 20, 2014

Northeast Philadelphia is full of special and unique places, but one area in particular takes the cake for iconic cultural diversity in markets, travel and restaurants. Bustleton Avenue is home to five of the most

Economy

Northeast: Roosevelt Boulevard: Fusing Pedestrian-Friendly with Auto-Centric

January 24, 2014

  100 years ago Northeast Philadelphia didn’t look anything like it does today. Before the mid 20th century, Northeast Philadelphia was all farmland and trailer parks that was home to small Dutch communities like Fox

Mayfair

Mayfair: Volunteers Install Adult Exercise Equipment

December 23, 2013

Volunteers hustled around all weekend at Mayfair Memorial Playground at Lincoln High School to install adult exercise equipment and put in a seven-foot fence, which is Phase II of the three-phase update for the playground.

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