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Juniata Park: The Juniata Action Committee Gives Back to Block Captains

October 16, 2015pnadmin and

Block captains are people who take it upon themselves to make sure that their neighborhood maintains a level of order and cleanliness. Many things are easy to overlook, from a piece of litter on the

Queen Village: Goldstein’s Clothing Store Dresses Generations of Philly Families

October 16, 2015pnadmin

Queen Village is known as a quaint residential neighborhood with new bars and restaurants. On Sixth Street, a thriving business exists that has been around since the beginning of the 20th century. On a cloudy

South Philadelphia: Sam Jacobson Brings British Comfort Food to East Passyunk

October 16, 2015Thomas F Beck

Don’t call it a restaurant. “It’s a pie shop,” said Sam Jacobson, the owner and operator of Stargazy, a Philadelphia eatery serving authentic British comfort foods. “I just don’t want people to think it’s a restaurant,”

Point Breeze: ReStore Prospers After Moving to South Philadelphia

October 12, 2015Morgan Falconer

Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore is prospering after moving from Kensington to Point Breeze. The nonprofit store’s new location at 2318 Washington Ave. is surrounded by appliance and construction supply stores. The store’s goods are donated

Brewerytown: At Tattoo Shops, Artists Use Skin as Canvas

October 12, 2015pnadmin

Casey Pearson grew up in Philadelphia taking art classes three hours a day at Girard College. Fresh out of high school, Pearson went to put his skills to work air brushing, and from there became a

Old City: Job Itzkowitz and Old City District are Maintaining Historic Features, While Adapting for the Future

October 1, 2015Jasmine A. Smith

On the surface, Old City may seem like a neighborhood free of problems. It has a booming commercial district and it sits adjacent to Independence Mall, one of the busiest tourist areas in the city.

North Philadelphia : Principal Makes an Impact on Young Lives, Community

September 30, 2015Lora C Strum

“One band. One sound. And the beat goes on,” said Dunbar Promise Academy Principal Dawn Moore of her dedication to unity amongst herself, her school and her community. In her position, Moore wears many hats

Port Richmond: Councilman Squilla Helps Lead Community in a New Direction

September 30, 2015pnadmin

Mark Squilla represents City Council’s 1st District, a diverse and growing area. The district he is responsible for includes Port Richmond, among other notable stretches of Philadelphia such as, the Delaware River, Chinatown, Center City, Northern

Newbold: The Neighbor Behind Crushing Stigmas While Bringing Residents Together

September 30, 2015pnadmin and

Anne Lynn and her husband Steven Feldman moved to S. Carlisle Street in 2008. Steven previously served as the Treasurer for the nonprofit civic organization Newbold Neighbors Association leading Anne to be loosely involved with NNA. Anne

Hunting Park: Waiting Through the Papal Visit

September 30, 2015Harrison Brink

Unlike residents of Center City, the people of Hunting Park were somewhat unaffected by the visit of Pope Francis. People, for the most part, just carried on with their normal routines. Over the weekend church