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Grays Ferry: New Community Garden at the Russian Orthodox Church

March 19, 2014George W. Miller

The Assumption of the Holy Virgin Orthodox Church is the only Russian Orthodox Church in South Philadelphia. The parish held a well-attended centennial celebration in October. “My grandmother and grandfather mortgaged their home to help

Brewerytown

Fairmount: Single Stop Helps Community College Students

March 18, 2014

Single Stop opened its doors to the students of the Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) last October. The program is a partnership between CCP and Single Stop USA, a nonprofit organization based in New York.

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Cobbs Creek

Cobbs Creek: Boys’ Latin Challenges Students to Excel

March 18, 2014

A challenging curriculum and personal investment in the young men of the Cobbs Creek neighborhood is what Boys’ Latin of Philadelphia Charter School offers to its community. Located at 55th Street and Cedar Avenue, Boys’

Northeast Philadelphia

Northeast Philadelphia: Immigrant Appreciation Awards

March 18, 2014

Northeast Philadelphia is home to many people of different cultures, creating many stories that have an ever-changing effect on the city’s development. The diversity in this area is so strong that significant events and programs

Amateur Sports

Pennsport: Rizzo Rink Scores a Hat Trick

March 17, 2014tub10245

A little boy of about six years old comes careening across the ice. He moves alarmingly fast for his small frame, bulked up only by the pads under his jersey. He hits the wall, falls,

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Cobbs Creek

Cobbs Creek: Library Programs Serve Community

March 17, 2014

On the triangle lot where Baltimore Avenue, 56th Street and Cobbs Creek Parkway meet sits a yellow building with murals painted on every side. This is the Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Branch of the Free

Northeast Philadelphia

Northeast Philly Former Kraft Plant to Shutdown

March 17, 2014

By this time next year more than 350 employees at the Northeast Philadelphia former Kraft plant will be forced to look for new jobs after a plan has been set in place to relocate all

Brian Potash, 39, is the owner of Devilfish Ink, a printmaking and graphic design business that has enjoyed a 17-year run.
Arts and Entertainment

East Kensington: A Long Road to Martha Street for Devilfish Ink

March 17, 2014

In an annex of Philadelphia Brewing Company, Brian Potash, 39, owns and operates Devilfish Ink – a printmaking and graphic design company that he has run for 17 years. But it wasn’t until four years

Housing

Spruce Hill: Historical Society Votes ‘Yes’ On Mansion-Preserving Construction Plan

March 17, 2014

Members of the University City Historical Society voted unanimously to support a new proposal for construction on the historical mansion on the corner of 40th and Pine Streets. The proposal will allow for the preservation

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Amateur Sports

Overbrook: Saint Joe’s Galloway Leaves His Mark on Court

March 15, 2014

Saint Joseph’s University senior guard Langston Galloway was named the Big 5 Player of the Week for Feb. 17. Although this is the second time receiving the title this season, Galloway remains humble. “It’s about

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