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Arts and Entertainment

Fairmount: Neighborhood Potters Open Their Doors to the Community

May 1, 2014tub10245

Boasting an array of pots, cups, jewelry and many other household items, Neighborhood Potters offers a variety of colors for a dreamer’s chance at the ultimate decoration. Married couple Neil Patterson and Sandi Pierantozzi, who share

Amateur Sports

Fairmount Park: Yoga Class Nourishes Cancer Patients

April 29, 2014

Michelle Stortz has been practicing yoga for a little more than a decade but in 2008 found a new, profound purpose for the activity. Stortz’s husband, Jonathan Mark Lustig, was diagnosed with cancer. In an

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Brewerytown

Fairmount: Bookhaven Survives Despite Popularity of E-readers

April 16, 2014

Books never run out of batteries. E-readers can feature a variety of books. Books have that certain smell. E-readers have a light for late-night reads. The debate may never end. Supporters of e-readers wonder why

Arts and Entertainment

Fairmount: The KB Experience Helps Make Arts Crawl Possible

April 15, 2014

When Kristie Bergey first started her business 10 years ago, it was somewhat out of spite. She had spent 20 years working as a national retailer and was simply not satisfied with where she was.

Arts and Entertainment

Fairmount: Five People Making a Difference

April 8, 2014tub10245

Community involvement is very prevalent in the Fairmount neighborhood. Being an up-and-coming area, many of the residents and business owners have different levels of experience in the neighborhood, but many agree that the residents tend

Crime

Northwest Philadelphia: East Stafford Street Bucking The System

April 4, 2014tub10245

The area around the intersection of Chew and Chelten avenues is one of the most crime-infested sections of East Germantown. Although the surrounding area is characterized by crime and drug-related activities, the quiet 900 block of

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Brewerytown

Fairmount: 2800 Block of Girard Avenue

April 4, 2014tub10245

[vimeo 90075147] As the sound of screeching metal grew louder, inhabitants flocked to the corner of 28th Street and West Girard Avenue. They did a quick wave and the trolley halted, allowing eager passengers to hop on

Arts and Entertainment

Fairmount: CDC Hopes to Revitalize Neighborhood

March 27, 2014tub10245

Tucked away in the hustle of Girard Avenue is a brightly displayed building, decorated with colorful flowers and small window designs. This office is on a mission to clean up the neighborhood and return the

Environment

The Waterfront: Fishing on the Schuylkill River

March 20, 2014George W. Miller

The Schuylkill River runs throughout Pennsylvania and can be noted for some great chances to fish. But when it meets the Delaware in the urban environment of Philadelphia, one might think that chance to fish

Brewerytown

Fairmount: Single Stop Helps Community College Students

March 18, 2014

Single Stop opened its doors to the students of the Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) last October. The program is a partnership between CCP and Single Stop USA, a nonprofit organization based in New York.

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