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Cedar Park

Cedar Park: Print Shop Producing Opportunities for Teens

September 12, 2012

During the 2008 presidential election the Reclaim print shop printed thousands of Obama T-shirts for retail stores. That T-shirt production run helped catapult this small shop opened in 2005  into an influential community staple in Cedar

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Manayunk: Local Group Features Artists and Kid-Friendly Concert

September 12, 2012

The Spiral Bookcase and Manayunk GreenWorks were just a few of the Manayunk stores that featured local art in their shops this weekend for the neighborhood’s First Friday event. “We try to do a lot

Environment

Germantown: Wayne Avenue Merchant Association Pleads for Participation

September 12, 2012

“I like to see nice things and simple things. I don’t want to wade through trash and filth,” said Allison Weiss, organizer of the Wayne Avenue Merchant Association. Although the Wayne Avenue Merchant Association meets

Fairhill

Fairhill: Asian Business Struggles on El Centro de Oro

September 11, 2012

The Sylvan Professional Nails salon, located on the 2900 block of North Fifth Street, is an anomaly in the Fairhill neighborhood. Located on the commercialized El Centro de Oro, the center of Philadelphia’s Hispanic community,

Education

Haddington: ACHIEVEability Computer Lab Keeps Community Connected

September 11, 2012

With great concentration and precise aim, Zakee Jordan pounded away at the arrow keys on the keypad of the Dell laptop in front of him before throwing his arms above his head. “This game is

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South Philadelphia: Flag Football League Gears Up for New Season

September 11, 2012

The Greater Philadelphia Flag Football League held its annual Skills Day over this past weekend. This signature event is the league’s kickoff event designed to provide an introduction of the rules for rookies, to welcome rookies into the

Powelton Village

Powelton Village: Hamilton Street Porch Sale Offers Great Deals

September 11, 2012

Robert Young had at least three boxes of records on the sidewalk in front of his parents’ house and four more in the yard. “I’ve been involved in this event since my parents bought this

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North Central

North Central: Historic Church Continues Community Aid

September 11, 2012

Given its massive size it’s hard to miss this church complex with its gorgeous stained glass windows and Gothic Revival-style architecture when traveling along Diamond Street in North Philadelphia a few blocks west of Broad

Arts and Entertainment

Powelton Village: Local Choreographer Praises Community Education Center

September 9, 2012

On Sunday mornings, when most people are sleeping in, dancer-choreographer Germaine Ingram is working on her most recent project at the Community Education Center on 35th  St. and  Lancaster Avenue. This facility has served as

Fairhill

Fairhill: Residents Celebrate Feria del Barrio

September 9, 2012

Every year for the past 28 years, residents of Fairhill come out to celebrate Feria Del Barrio, one of the cities largest festivals of Latino art and culture. Located in the center of El Centro

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