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Germantown: BuildaBridge Brings Hope into Children’s Lives

April 25, 2012

https://vimeo.com/40895662] BuildaBridge, located at 205 W. Tulpehocken St. in Germantown, is aimed at bringing hope and healing into the lives of children, families and communities in tough areas through the use of artistic gifts. Co-founders

East Falls

East Falls: Public School Progresses Despite Challenges

April 25, 2012

https://vimeo.com/40841509] The Thomas Mifflin School, located at 3624 Conrad St., continues to grow and improve its reputation in the community despite budget cuts. The implementation of an open-door policy has helped improve the school’s reputation,

Arts and Entertainment

Fairhill: Local Mural Artist Aims to Improve Community

April 25, 2012

https://vimeo.com/40978525] Even though Betsy Casanas, 37, had the opportunity to leave North Philadelphia, she stayed and is attempting to better the community where she was born and raised through her art. Casanas started Semilla Arts

Fairhill

Fairhill: Providence Center Promotes Unity and Beautification

April 25, 2012

https://vimeo.com/40785621] The Providence Center, located at 2635 N. Fourth St., offers educational and enrichment opportunities to the Fairhill community. The Sisters of the Holy Child opened the center as a place for hospitality and respect

Port Richmond

Port Richmond: Planters Made Community Green Despite Gray Weather

April 24, 2012

[vimeo 40894978 width=575 height=450] The miserable wet and cold did all it could to dampen the spirits of the Philly Tree Tenders as they attempted last weekend to spread green around Port Richmond. The spreading of

Port Richmond

Port Richmond: For Breast Cancer Survivor, Volunteering Was Not Enough

April 24, 2012

Friendly smiles, shades of pink, a hot plate and gift baskets were all factors in the Ladies of Port Richmond annual kick-off breakfast. The Port Richmond community eagerly walked into St. Adalberts School Hall on

Government

Hunting Park: Planning and Development May Help the Future

April 24, 2012

https://vimeo.com/40912126] The development of Philadelphia seems to be well underway under the careful guidance of the Philadelphia City Planning Commission. Despite the many changes that have occurred in Hunting Park, the commission has a lot

Housing

Hunting Park: Local Realtor Discusses the Realities of Realty

April 24, 2012

https://vimeo.com/40911602] Buying, selling and renting property are not always easy tasks, and for residents of North Philadelphia, including Hunting Park, potential home buyers and sellers may have a few more things to worry about. When

Education

Olney: Hundreds of Volunteers Participate in Comcast Cares Day at Olney High

April 24, 2012

More than 200 volunteers came out this weekend to Olney Charter High School to clean and paint the school’s greenhouse and classrooms, and work on the baseball field. As part of Comcast’s 11th Annual Comcast

Environment

Wynnefield: Flower Beds Grow Smaller Throughout Philadelphia Parks

April 23, 2012

Where do the flowers growing in Philadelphia’s public parks came from? Do they grow wild or are they planted? They are actually grown by the Horticulture Center, a little greenhouse nestled in Fairmount Park not

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