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North Philadelphia: Second-Generation Immigrant Creates Haven for Startups

October 29, 2014

Across from the local 7-Eleven and other corporate establishments that are proliferating across Cecil B. Moore Avenue on Temple University’s main campus, the Fox School of Business’ Small Business Development Center has been helping the

Featured Stories

Queen Village: Gloria Dei is More Than a Church

October 29, 2014

Want to hang out with a few of your church leaders from Gloria Dei the Old Swedes’ Episcopal Church? Look for them at the bar. “We grew the hops ourselves,” said Paula Minacci, one of

Bella Vista

Bella Vista: Neighborhood Teams Up To Fight Blight

October 28, 2014

Sipping a coffee at the Bean Exchange three blocks from his home on Bainbridge Street, Bella Vista resident Joel Palmer spoke in disgust about a trash container. “Why this one has been allowed to stay

Education

Mantua: Richard Purdie Looking For a Full House at Community Center

October 28, 2014

As president of the Mantua Haverford Community Center, Richard Purdie is the heart of the neighborhood. He saw Mantua’s need for a reliable and safe place where children could get away from crime on the

Featured Stories

South Philadelphia: Search Continues For Missing Dog In Stolen Car

October 28, 2014

What was intended as a quick errand to Home Depot turned into a nightmare for new Philadelphia resident, JJ Pierce. Leaving the store, she realized her red Honda-CRV was no longer in the parking lot,

Featured Stories

West Kensington: Fixing the Crack in the Foundation

October 27, 2014

Construction crews of union workers crowded the middle of the intersection at Kensington Avenue and Somerset Street. The men were all hard at work under the El trying to fix a repair job that was

Education

Veterans Affairs: Diane Sandefur’s Passion, Patience and Leadership Guide Veterans Upward Bound Program

October 27, 2014

For people who choose a career in the field of serving those who have served our country, high levels of dedication and sacrifice come with the territory. Who would want to give anything less to

Amateur Sports

Center City: Discover Flat Track Roller Derby Through the Philly Roller Girls

October 27, 2014

Combining fast-paced skating, hard blocks and nights filled with entertainment is what the Philly Roller Girls do best. Since its launch nine years ago, the Philly Roller Girls have been looking to give flat track

Featured Stories

Port Richmond: Bottle Shop Adds Variety to Grocery Store

October 27, 2014

The Richmond Bottle Shop is encouraging Thriftway customers to add one more item to their grocery list by offering more than 750 varieties of beer and cider. Located inside the grocery store, the new area is

Chinatown

Loft District: Creating Green Space on The Old Rail Line.

October 24, 2014

Sarah McEneaney is a painter in the Loft District who began the Reading Viaduct Project in 2003 along with John Struble, a woodworker who also lives in the neighborhood. The project merged with Friends of

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