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University City: Nonprofit Organization Aims to Advance Sustainability

April 9, 2012

https://vimeo.com/39980731] The University City District, a nonprofit organization located on the corner of 40th and Chestnut streets, is opening a compost center in University City, turning an unused lot into a sustainable environment for the

Education

University City: KEYSPOT Responds to the Digital Divide

April 9, 2012

https://vimeo.com/39975363] According to statistics distributed by the PEW Institute, access to computers and the Internet has greatly increased from 2000 to 2010. The utility of mobile Internet alone has increased by 13 percent from April

Education

University City: Local Organization Teaches Kids How to Repair Bicycles

April 9, 2012

https://vimeo.com/40006579] An organization exists in University City that teaches neighborhood children about bicycling. Neighborhood Bike Works, located in the basement of St. Mary’s Church in the middle of the campus of the University of Pennsylvania,

Crime

University City: West Philadelphians Unite to Reduce Crime

April 9, 2012

https://vimeo.com/39997335] University City is known for being generally safe, in part due to pressure for safety because of the large student population. But to people like State Rep. James R. Roebuck, the title of University

Arts and Entertainment

University City: Puppets Popular on 40th Street

April 9, 2012

Puppets, masks and more were on display last weekend during a show at the 40th Street artist-in-residence program. The gallery featured the works of Beth Nixon, a staple in the West Philadelphia art and East

Kensington

Kensington: Two Fire Fighters Dead; Building Owners May Face Charges

April 9, 2012charper

Philadelphia Neighborhoods reporters have been following the huge fire in Kensington. Anne Ha, a former staffer and Kensington resident, helped immeasurably with the coverage. See their tweets and photos at https://storify.com/philaneighbors/kensington-fire-claims-lives-of-two-fire-fighters For more info, follow

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Strawberry Mansion: Mahogany Philly’s ‘No Excuses’ for Failing to Keep Fit

April 8, 2012

https://vimeo.com/39947332] On the first Saturday of every month, the Mahogany Philly Fitness Club hosts a run/walk event on Kelly Drive. Mahogany Philly was founded by Jamaica Yancy, who started the organization at the beginning of

Education

Technically Philly: AT&T’s Aspire Program Hosts Job Shadowing for Philadelphia Students

April 6, 2012

Global nonprofit organization Junior Achievement works as a partner with AT&T’s Aspire initiative. Started in 1919, the model Junior Achievement employs connects young students with business professionals, providing students with life skills to succeed in a

Economy

Strawberry Mansion: Residents Line the Block for Local Job Opportunities

April 5, 2012

Job seekers stood today outside of Strawberry Mansion Community Development Corp. holding resumes and cover letters. Their ages varied, but they all had one goal and that was to get a job. Some were dressed

Environment

Kensington: Beautifying the Neighborhood One Tree at a Time

April 5, 2012

It was an infinite love for trees that created the Kensington based group, Philly Tree People. Three like-minded women, Jacelyn Blank, Dina Richman and Nykia Perez were attending a Tree Tenders workshop through the Philadelphia

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