Frankford: Coming Together to Stop the Violence
Frankford residents take matters into their own hands. At a spring community meeting at St. Mark’s Church on Frankford Avenue, residents discussed the growing epidemic of violence in the neighborhood. According to Philadelphia Inquirer’s Crime in Philadelphia Database, 43 violent crimes occurred in Frankford from March 5th to April 4th, with a majority of them […]
Frankford: Quaker School Prioritizes STEM Education for Students
Students at Frankford Friends School know what it means to be innovative, especially in the subjects of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. These areas of study, coined as STEM, are the new focuses of Frankford Friends’ proposed NEST center, an area on the school’s campus that will allow students to experiment with these subjects through […]
Torresdale: St. Hubert High School’s Contribution to the Pope’s Historic Visit
St. Hubert High School for Girls played its own part during the World Meeting of Families and the Pope’s historic visit. Among other contributions, St. Hubert’s helped paint tiles for “The Sacred Now: Faith and Family in the 21st Century” (above) at St. Malachy Catholic School’s new home in North Philadelphia, to honor the visit of Pope Francis to […]
Northeast: Catholic High Schools Mixed About Pope
George Todt looked at Archbishop Ryan High School’s rear grounds as he reflected on Pope John Paul II’s Oct. 3, 1979 visit to Philadelphia. John Paul II had come to a city where 1 million people had attended his open-air Mass, at the Cathedral-Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, in Logan Circle Todt remembered John […]
Far Northeast: Change in Districts Means New Representation for Some Residents
In 2016, Philadelphia will be going through a change. City Council districts will be changing and bringing areas under new direction and jurisdiction. The Councilmanic Districts bill, passed in 2011 by City Council, states the change to district lines, and that the new lines “shall not affect the elected members of Council during the term […]
Juniata Park: The Bowling Center Where Talent Develops
When it comes to outdoor sports, basketball, softball, football and soccer are popular and played competitively. When the seasons change, though, the real action moves indoors. One of the competitive sports during the colder periods is bowling. People display their skills at Erie Lanes in Juniata Park through 40 leagues. These leagues range from youth to […]
Bustleton: Bengals Club Raises Enough to Break Ground on New Gymnasium
“The dream will come true.” Those were the words of Bustleton Bengals Club gym director Vince Tarducci when describing the long process it had taken him and members of the Gym Committee to finally amass the funding to break ground on their new gymnasium. Tarducci, along with a five member Gym Committee staff that includes President Kevin […]
Far Northeast: Residents Want a Mayor Who Cares, and Better City Services
While Philadelphia is a city of neighborhoods, the Far Northeast section tends to stand alone. The Far Northeast is one of the bigger sections of Philadelphia, with a combined population total of 231,756 compared to Philadelphia as a whole, which has 1.5 million people. It has an average household income of $61,812.71, a poverty rate […]
Far Northeast: Rev. Bradley S. Hauff, a Nomad Amongst the Lifers
The Rev. Bradley S. Hauff is the rector at All Saints’ Torresdale Episcopal Church, which is located on Frankford Avenue. Born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Hauff has been at All Saints for two-and-a-half years. He went to Augustana College for undergraduate studies then completed the first part of his graduate degree in education at South […]
FORE! … Or Rather FIVE of Philly’s Best Public and Private Golf Courses
When you think of things to do in Philadelphia, golfing probably isn’t one of them. But fact is there are multiple public and private courses located within city limits. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned golfer, laid-back or looking to join a country club, these courses have something for every urban golfer. John F. ByrneGolf […]