https://vimeo.com/63525940] Just off Old York Road in Hunting Park sits a vacant house. Like many in the neighborhood, its story is one of neglect and crime. But this house is different–it’s over 200 years old. [continue reading…]
[vimeo 63690989] Growing up on the 4100 block of North Reese Street in Hunting Park Maria Quiñones-Sánchez never dreamed that one day when she would serve as the top elected official in her community. She now holds [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/63693271] After receiving a large grant last year from Target as part of a library makeover giveaway, James Russell Lowell Elementary at 450 West Nedro St. was given the support of Philabundance to offer a [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/63614241] The prison population has increased in the United States over the past 30 years. Each day, about 200 new jail cells are constructed. According to prison statistics from Hearts and Minds, most inmates come [continue reading…]
In Kensington, subservience is becoming a part of everyday life for those involved with the Emerald Street Urban Farm, located on the 2300 block of Emerald St. With the help of local residents and out-of-towners [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/63698804] The Eastern Pennsylvania/Delaware Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation will hold its annual Promise Ball on April 27. This year, the event will honor Sue Schick, CEO of UnitedHealthcare of Pennsylvania and Delaware, [continue reading…]
Residents of University City discuss their projected tax increases and how it will affect their political positions. [continue reading…]
The Countdown to Germantown Day in Vernon Park was hosted on this week to celebrate the past, present and future of the neighborhood. The event marked the 329 and a half-year anniversary of Germantown and [continue reading…]
Motherhood is a full-time job, one in which the work is demanding, stressful, challenging and tiring. But, being a mother is also gratifying and fulfilling. Pam Ewing, a mother of four, is going into her [continue reading…]
Cleaning up in South Kensington can have some tasty results—including discounted grilled cheese sandwiches or parlor pizza—as a new alternative community currency strives to reward residents giving back to their neighborhood. “Equal Dollars are not [continue reading…]
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