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Carroll Park

Carroll Park: Neighborhoods Map Their Way to Community Transformation

March 5, 2013

[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

Arts and Entertainment

Northeast: Comedy Cabaret Benefits Both Veteran and New Comedians

March 5, 2013

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

Lower Moyamensing

South Philadelphia: Civic Association Focuses on Building a Community

March 4, 2013

  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

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Education

Wynnefield: Campus Ministry Students Give Back Beyond St. Joe’s

March 4, 2013

[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

Crime

North Central: Mothers Come Together to Combat Violence

March 4, 2013

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

Amateur Sports

Plan Philly: Hancock Basketball League Engages Children

March 4, 2013

[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

Featured Stories

Germantown: Senior Home Adapts to Residents’ Desires

March 3, 2013

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

Amateur Sports

Manayunk: Not Everybody Excited About Bike Race

March 3, 2013

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

Manayunk

Manayunk: North Light Raising Money With 5K Race

March 3, 2013

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

Amateur Sports

Hunting Park: Basketball League Fosters Growth For Kids

March 2, 2013

Shirts tucked in and socks pulled up, basketball players arranged themselves for a foul shot. The referee handed No. 3  a ball nearly twice the size of his head. No. 3 is a 6-year-old player

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