Located at 6148 Cedar Ave., the Community of Compassion Community Development Corp. is trying to do its part to make the neighborhood a better place to live. Some of the most important outreach programs, which [continue reading…]
[vimeo 61009342] Residents of Haddington, Morris Park, Cathedral Park and Carroll Park met last week as part of a community outreach program initiative to discuss the state of their communities. HMC2 , a local organization which [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/60853126] The Comedy Cabaret has been serving up laughs in the Northeast since the ’80s and helping aspiring comics get their feet wet. The club, located inside the Ramada Inn at 11580 Roosevelt Blvd., features shows every Friday [continue reading…]
The Lower Moyamensing Civic Association does not have its own dedicated office space. Instead, this organization utilizes the back office at the Fumo Family Branch Library, 2437 S. Broad St., for its general body [continue reading…]
[vimeo 60860535] Offering its students opportunities to serve others is a key component of education at St. Joseph’s University, located on City Line Avenue at 56th Street in Wynnefield. One organization at St. Joe’s that offers students [continue reading…]
The pain of losing a child is every parent’s worst nightmare particularly when senseless violence is the culprit. Eight of the 331 murders in Philadelphia during 2012 struck children ages zero-17, with another 22 homicides [continue reading…]
[vimeo 60964732] A room full of proud parents and excited children—all under age 12—filled the cramped hall of the Hancock Recreation Center Saturday. The size of the room didn’t compare to the enthusiasm of the children [continue reading…]
The spirit of the renovations planned for Wesley Enhanced Living at Stapeley on the corner of Greene Street and West Washington Lane was spearheaded by the facility’s own residents. Beginning in early April, the $5 [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/60910374] For the past 28 years, the Manayunk bike race has brought the community together and added revenue for restaurants and businesses. The race has also become a place for public and underage drinking. Kevin [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/60907013] Below freezing temperatures didn’t stop close to a 150 people crowding the Manayunk Tow Path Saturday for the historic North Light Community Center’s first Madness in March 5k. The race kicked off at 9 [continue reading…]
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