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Germantown

West Oak Lane: Local Shop Invested in Youth

May 30, 2012

Tucked away on the corner of 6600 Gratz St. is Zafir’s Barber Shop. This shop opened in April 2011, making it a new place right off Ogontz Avenue. Head barber Zafir Khalilulahh, 56, has been

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Manayunk: A Century of Haircuts on Main Street

May 30, 2012

Louis Tallarico probably knows more about Manayunk than anyone else who lives there. Not only was he born and raised in the community he also owns a barber shop where he regularly receives all the gossip and

Crime

Strawberry Mansion: Residents Address Crime at Community Meeting

May 30, 2012

A gathering of ten residents for the 22nd District’s community meeting this week may not have seemed like much, but what they brought with them were loads of concerns–and passion for the place they call

West Philadelphia

West Philly: Philadelphia Neighborhoods Launches Newspaper

May 30, 2012charper

Philadelphia Neighborhoods has launched a printed newspaper for West Philadelphia. You can read it here at https://issuu.com/philadelphianeighborhoods/docs/westphillytimes

Kensington

Kensington: Philadelphia Neighborhoods Launches Newspaper

May 30, 2012charper

Philadelphia Neighborhoods has launched a printed newspaper for Kensington. You can read it here at https://issuu.com/philadelphianeighborhoods/docs/kensingtonjournal

Hunting Park

Hunting Park: Philadelphia Neighborhoods Launches Newspaper

May 30, 2012charper

Philadelphia Neighborhoods has launched a printed newspaper for Hunting Park. You can read it here at https://issuu.com/philadelphianeighborhoods/docs/huntingparktimes

Germantown

Germantown: Philadelphia Neighborhoods Launches Newspaper

May 30, 2012charper

Philadelphia Neighborhoods has launched a printed newspaper for Germantown. You can read it here at https://issuu.com/philadelphianeighborhoods/docs/germantownnews

Fairhill

Fairhill: Philadelphia Neighborhoods Launches Local Newspaper

May 30, 2012charper

Philadelphia Neighborhoods has launched a printed newspaper for Fairhill. It can be found in various locations in the neighborhood. If you would like to download a printed copy, select the Fairhill Times here.

Brewerytown

North Philadelphia: Temple Graduate Overcomes Obstacles

May 17, 2012charper

Syreeta Martin graduated from Temple last week with a degree in journalism. She and I didn’t get along that well at first, but she and I overcame our differences to become a good team. She

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Powelton Village: Neighborhood Fights to Preserve Its Identity

May 15, 2012

For the residents of Powelton Village, the City Zoning Board of Adjustment made a decision late last year that they just could not live with and they are fighting back. On Dec. 14, 2011, the

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