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Kensington : Public School Teacher Helps More Than Youth

February 26, 2016Aron Minkoff and

On any given day Steven Reich is looked upon by a classroom full of eight year-olds for guidance in math, reading or writing. At the same time, there are 27,000 adults following Steven on Twitter for guidance on

Germantown

Germantown: One Man’s Army of Suits Gives Opportunities to Others

February 26, 2016Cherea Monet Hatcher and

WAY Haberdashery, located at 1605 Rockland St., is home to the WAY Foundation. Marine veteran Stephen Fortt (above) has run the non-profit for nearly a decade and has provided professional attire for thousands of people.

Arts and Entertainment

South Philadelphia: Rare Syndrome Won’t Keep Musician From Her Passion

February 26, 2016Jane Babian and

Before being diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Kelianne Murray believed she had a normal childhood.  She enjoyed running around in the park, climbing trees and hanging off of monkey bars in her hometown of Ewing, New

Graduate Hospital

Graduate Hospital: South Street Urbanist Marcus Ferreira Fosters Sense of Community

February 25, 2016Taylor Lauren Farnsworth and

By day, Marcus Ferreira works as an attorney — but his true passion is with his work outside of his day job. As a member of numerous committees and an active advocate for positive urban developments

Education

Education: Looking at What’s Next for Five Closed High Schools in Philadelphia

February 25, 2016Matthew R Mcgraw

Education is one of the foundations of society, and yet schools in Philadelphia are hemorrhaging cash due to rising costs and stagnant revenues. Many have been forced to cut back on everything from school supplies

Business

Tacony: Lorenzo’s Café Espresso Aims to Bring Neighborhood Together

February 24, 2016Margery Cedano and

There is no such thing as a grand opening without a ribbon cutting, so what does an Italian cafe owner do when there is no ribbon in sight? Use a red, white and green banner

Arts and Entertainment

LGBTQ: Drew By Day, Drag By Night

February 24, 2016Allison Anne Merchant and

When the sun goes down, the transformation of Drew Gaver begins. “I started drag, in earnest, about three years ago,” said Gaver, who performs as BEV. “I dabbled around with just kind of goofing off

Bella Vista

Bella Vista/Queen Village: Five Places to Grab a Cup of Joe

February 24, 2016Taylor Lauren Farnsworth and

Bella Vista and Queen Village are neighborhoods in South Philadelphia that won’t stop growing. With a highly walkable neighborhood and an abundance of retail and restaurants, there are always great options to grab a cup

Featured Stories

Mantua: “My Parents and Grandparents Trained Me to Survive.”

February 19, 2016Thomas D Reifsnyder and

Nine years ago, De’Wayne Drummond nearly lost it all. A lifelong resident of the Mantua section of West Philadelphia, Drummond had unknowingly fallen asleep in nearly six pints of his own blood at his home

Center City

City Hall: Allan Domb Brings Business to City Council

February 19, 2016Jason Alan Pepper and

In the Philadelphia real estate business, it is pretty hard not to run into the name Allan Domb. He served as the president of the Greater Philadelphia Association of Realtors and he has been hailed

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