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Amateur Sports: Reminiscing About a Bygone Era of Catholic League Basketball

December 16, 2015 pnadmin

Regarded as one of the best high school basketball leagues in the country, the Philadelphia Catholic League presents some of the toughest competition anywhere. But for those old enough to remember the glory days of

Arts and Entertainment

Education: Schools Teeter on the Brink of Financial Crisis

December 15, 2015 Lora C Strum

Philadelphia has had a big year. It’s welcomed the pope, honored the Dalai Lama and was named a World Heritage site by UNESCO. But behind the scenes is a building crisis: its schools are failing.

Amateur Sports

South Philadelphia: Neumann-Goretti Basketball Coach Carl Arrigale Continues His Historic Run

December 14, 2015 pnadmin

Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School has been head coach Carl Arrigale’s only high school basketball home during the time he’s been involved with the sport. “Neumann is the only place I’ve ever

Brewerytown

Brewerytown: Crime & Punishment Brings Beer-Making Back to the Area

December 14, 2015 pnadmin

Brewerytown was home to many different breweries throughout the 20th century before and after the start of Prohibition. For a little over a year now, Mike Wambolt and his crew have been brewing beer and making

Economy

Logan: ‘Housing First’ Model Helps Homeless Navigate New Path to Stability

December 14, 2015 pnadmin

When Pamela Jenkins received her house keys, she decided that nobody would kick her out. After years of chronic homelessness, she now resides in a furnished apartment in Northeast Philadelphia. For Jenkins (above), Pathways to Housing

Amateur Sports

Manayunk: Sport and Social Club Offers Exercise, Camaraderie in All Seasons

December 14, 2015 pnadmin

Since 1999, the Manayunk Sport and Social Club has given local residents an opportunity to play sports, have fun and meet new people. The league offers a variety of sports, and attracts players of all

Economy

Overbrook Park: Residents’ Donations Ease Hunger and Cold During Holidays

December 10, 2015 pnadmin

Thousands of families in Philadelphia recently sat down at their dinner tables to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal complete with a turkey and all the fixings. The meal is the culmination of the time they spent walking

Hunting Park

Hunting Park: Community Organizers Aim to Bring Healthy Food to the Park

December 10, 2015 Harrison Brink

North Philadelphia and fresh produce don’t always go hand in hand. However, the Fairmount Park Conservancy and Hunting Park United are teaming up to change that. As a part of their Hunting Park Revitalization Project, the

Arts and Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment: “This Is The Week That Is” Aims To Deliver Classic Political Satire to Philadelphia This Holiday Season

December 9, 2015 pnadmin

There are very few political discussions that imagine Star Wars characters as Syrian refugees or compare Donald Trump to Jabba The Hutt. However, at 1812 Productions’ administrative office located in the Whitman section of South

Business

Point Breeze: New Restaurants Signal Changes in Neighborhood

December 9, 2015 pnadmin

In 2015, Point Breeze has witnessed a seasonal pop-up beer garden and a bistro opening in the neighborhood where change is no longer just in housing development. As a neighborhood gentrifies, businesses follow suit. The Point Breeze

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