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Northeast: High School Duplicates Classroom Success on the Court

February 9, 2013

Franklin Towne Charter High School has become a staple of educational growth in Northeast Philadelphia. The school, founded in 2000, stands as a viable option for families seeking alternatives to Philadelphia public schools as well as

Northeast: Frankford Civic Association Mulls Methadone Treatment Facilities

February 8, 2013

The Frankford Civic Association held a public meeting this week at Aria Health – Frankford Campus to address the concerns of residents about the proposed building of methadone clinics in the neighborhood. The meeting was a

Northeast: Balance Sought Between Treatment and Neighborhoods’ Wishes on Methadone Clinics

January 31, 2013

As Holmesburg, Mayfair and other neighborhoods along the Frankford Avenue business corridor work to keep methadone clinics from opening in their communities. Pennsylvania Rep. Kevin Boyle, D-172nd, held a hearing Wednesday at the Mayfair Community Center

Northeast: Prostitution Problem Increases Along Frankford Avenue

December 15, 2012

Fourteen years ago, Joe Nicoletti made the decision to come back to his roots in Tacony where family settled in the 1890s from Italy. Nicoletti wanted to start a family with his wife and grow

Lawncrest: PhillyRising Connects With Community

December 6, 2012 Christopher Malo

PhillyRising is relatively new to Lawncrest, a neighborhood located in the 2nd Police District. Citron said he spent time building connections within the community before launching the program on March 15, 2012. “When we did our initial

Frankford: Looking At PhillyRising One Year Later

December 6, 2012

Vacant buildings have become spaces for art galleries, overgrown brush in parks has been trimmed, vacant lots have been cleared from short dumping and victory gardens at local schools have been planted since PhillyRising first

Lawncrest: PhillyRising Meeting Focuses On Holiday Food Drive

November 28, 2012

A park cleanup and Veteran’s Day ceremony, a five-block cleanup and a neighborhood watch walk-through were just some of the successes highlighted during a PhillyRising meeting at the Lawncrest Library on Tuesday night. PhillyRising is

Lawncrest: Park Cleanup Aids Veterans Ceremony

November 11, 2012

The Star Spangled Banner rang out as Joe O’Rourke, a veteran from the Vietnam War, raised the American flag at the Lawncrest Recreation Center on Rising Sun Avenue during a Veterans Day ceremony this morning.

Parkwood: Therapeutic Riding Helps Those Coping With Disability

November 7, 2012

[vimeo 53945349] Parkwood Therapeutic Riding Center, a federally registered nonprofit organization, opened its doors to the special needs community in September. “You use the horse in any way shape or form to achieve a short or

Holmesburg: Residents Cope With Hurricane Sandy Aftermath

October 30, 2012

After a tree branch came crashing into the side of Sally Manners’ house at 9:30 p.m., she said she was worried to wake up this morning and find extensive damage to her home. (See other