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Somerton: Looking Back, Byberry “Got Twisted Along The Way”

May 9, 2016 Charlotte Reese

It has been a decade since the 2006 demolition of much of what was once the Philadelphia State Hospital, more commonly known as Byberry. The mental health institution, established in 1906, quickly found itself in

Northeast Philadelphia

Somerton: Philadelphia State Hospital Leaves Mark On The Far Northeast

May 9, 2016 Charlotte Reese

Philadelphia State Hospital, once located in the far Northeast, was built on more than 1,000 acres of land that already had a rich history. In the 1600s, the unmarked land was settled upon by English

Point Breeze

Point Breeze: The Poeticians Creates Platform For Local Spoken Word, Hip-Hop Artists

May 9, 2016 Nicholas William Tricome

The track rang out of the laptop speakers, while Rafeeq Davis looked down at his composition book. He bobbed his head in sync with the beat, waiting for a point to jump in before firing

Queen Village

Queen Village: Creating More Green Space at Top of Several To-Do Lists

May 9, 2016 Taylor Lauren Farnsworth

When a person transitions from a rural to an urban environment, one of the first noticeable differences they may realize is the consistent lack greenery. The color green has been shown to ease symptoms of

Queen Village

Queen Village: Fabric Row Is Experiencing Its Own Renaissance

May 9, 2016 Taylor Lauren Farnsworth

The fabled blocks of Fabric Row have long been known for just that — fabric — as well as Philadelphia’s main hub for fashion designers and artists looking to add that special something to a piece

Graduate Hospital

Hawthorne and Graduate Hospital: Two Broad and Washington Developments Envision ‘Gateway’ to Center City

May 9, 2016 Taylor Lauren Farnsworth

One mile from the hustle and bustle of Center City and the Avenue of the Arts, sits as an underused intersection. Instead of boasting buildings blending with the structures synonymous with Center City, two large parcels

Featured Stories

Powelton Village: A Neighborhood In Transition

May 9, 2016 Thomas D Reifsnyder

Usually when a person’s name is drawn from a hat, they gain something. But when Linn Washington had his name called hours before one of Philadelphia’s most controversial events, he almost lost his head. Literally.

Bridesburg

Bridesburg: Descendant of Lenni Lenape Tribe Strives for State Recognition

May 9, 2016 Margery Cedano

Thousands of years before Bridesburg became the neighborhood we know of today, it was the lush lands that the Lenni Lenape (meaning “original” or “real” people) farmed, fished, hunted and thrived in. On April 13,

Germantown

Center City: ActionAIDS Sees Work as Helping to Create An AIDS-Free Generation

May 6, 2016 Tiana Huckaby

ActionAIDS is a Philadelphia-based organization that focuses on creating an AIDS-free generation through a variety of proven strategies. Located at 1216 Arch St., the organization seeks to sustain and improve the quality of life for

Business

South Philadelphia: Where Old Meets New

May 6, 2016 Patricia N Madej

It’s a Saturday afternoon, and Vincent Iannelli is working in the back of his bakery on Passyunk Avenue. Iannelli, 29, wears a sauce-smudged cooking apron and a baseball cap atop his dark, slicked-back hair. He

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