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Amateur Sports

Clifton Heights: South Philadelphia Resident Farr II Spreads the CrossFit Culture

September 18, 2013

It’s Friday morning at the CrossFit Advance gym in Clifton Heights, Pa. and about a dozen people are going through their workout. It’s an open gym, so those in attendance treat it as a make-up

Education

Olney: In 3rd Year, Olney Charter Brings Positive Change to Surrounding Area

September 18, 2013Saleem Ahmed

Students at Olney Charter High School began classes on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Since ASPIRA of Pennsylvania took over Olney High three years ago, the surrounding community has noticed positive changes. Dr. Jose Lebron, principal of

Arts and Entertainment

Mount Airy: Monthly Event Gives Philadelphians a Reason to Ask for “MoMondays”

September 17, 2013

Anne Palmer, a professional speaker and author, shared her near-death experience with a group of intent listeners inside Mt. Airy bar Goat Hollow. “It was 105 degrees for three weeks,” Palmer emphasized. “Not outside. 105 degrees

Allegheny

Strawberry Mansion: More than Just a Library

September 17, 2013

In the midst of the city-wide closing of schools, one place has been a much needed and stable support system for the children in Philadelphia especially during the school year: The Widener Branch Library, which serves

Arts and Entertainment

Pennsport: Inviting Community Interest Back to the Mummers Museum

September 16, 2013

With its exterior bricks painted in geometrical patterns of blue, orange and green, the Mummers Museum stands out on the corner of South 2nd Street and Washington Avenue in Pennsport. However, in recent years, the

Economy

Mill Creek: Urban Farm Gives Residents a Healthy Choice

September 16, 2013

Mill Creek Farm is an educational urban farm that’s dedicated to improving local access to fresh produce, building a healthy community and promoting sustainable food system. Micaiah Hall, the assistant farm manager, makes sure that

Featured Stories

Frankford: Construction conflicts with Memorial Site

September 13, 2013

A transgender woman was murdered one year ago, on September 3, 2012, in the woods by Adams Avenue in the Frankford section of Northeast Philadelphia. Today, there are still people searching for answers to the unsolved

Arts and Entertainment

Chestnut Hill: Bothy Club Open Mic at The Mermaid Inn

September 13, 2013

Folk music is alive and well in what Chestnut Hill residents consider a special venue. The Mermaid Inn, built in 1734, embodies the area’s characteristics: art, history and acceptance. A collection of musicians, known as

Arts and Entertainment

Germantown: Circus performers travel through time in the Funicular

September 13, 2013

Circus arts performers and fans gathered last Sunday at the Funicular Railway Station in Germantown. Nine members of Charm City Movement Arts, a circus school based in Baltimore, presented “Cultivate,” a story about a time

Center City

City Hall: Mayor, Teachers’ Federation Spar as Schools Open

September 12, 2013Saleem Ahmed

After weeks of bombardment from advertisements blasting Mayor Michael Nutter’s record on education, Nutter responded last week with a series of videos blasting the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers’ leadership and shoring up his record on

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