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Health

Wynnefield: Encouraged by Online Fans, Two Friends Created Hood Healers Yoga

May 27, 2022Taylor Marie Carmichael

After lots of brainstorming and a year spent hosting yoga sessions outside and sharing images on Instagram, friends Alisha Edwards and Azia Henry decided to bring their yoga studio, Hood Healers, to life. 

Government

South Philadelphia: Juntos Greets Latinx Immigrants with Community and Resources

May 25, 2022Nikhil Stride

Juntos is a community based organization that works to help Latinx immigrants with any issues they might run into here in Philadelphia.

Arts and Entertainment

North Philadelphia: Arts Collective Celebrates Community With Public Art

May 23, 2022Eve Campbell

Based in North Philadelphia, Amber Art and Design is a non-profit company run by a collective of five public artists from all over the region.

Business

Business: Collecting History at the Philadelphia Flea Market

May 20, 2022Kennedy June Feindt

At the Philadelphia Flea Market, vendors share unique histories behind the artifacts and antiques they acquire and sell.

Center City

Society Hill: Local Vendors Gather at Headhouse Farmers Market

May 18, 2022Adam Christopher Kizun

Vendors from Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey sell their produce at the Headhouse Farmers Market.

Government

Wynnefield: How One Woman Works To End Gun Violence

May 16, 2022Taylor Marie Carmichael

Movita Johnson-Harrell provides knowledge on how she takes the time to help individuals in her community while trying to make a difference.

Economy

Housing: Even With Empty Lots and Homes, Philadelphia’s Struggling to Make Housing Affordable

May 13, 2022Amelia Winger

For decades, Philadelphia has tried to rehabilitate vacant properties to create affordable housing options, but progress has stalled — and it’s not for lack of redevelopment efforts.

Education

Politics: Cogbill Seeks Win in Pennsylvania Democratic Primary

May 13, 2022Jack Danz

The Democratic candidate is running for the United States House of Representatives with gun violence prevention as his number one issue.

Business

Germantown: Kitchen Garden Brings Neighbors, Community Into the Farm

May 13, 2022Jonaira M South

The Germantown Kitchen Garden, established in 2008, was inspired by Amanda Staples’ desire for easy access to fresh and organically grown vegetables. Now, shoppers at the garden find a plant nursery, vegetables grown in a humid greenhouse, and a sense of community.

East Falls

East Falls: Development Corporation, Jefferson Professor Partner on Traffic Study

May 11, 2022Blake E Nutis

The study focuses on helping small businesses increase foot traffic post-pandemic.

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