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Fairhill: Local Pharmacy Uses Clever Marketing Strategy

February 7, 2012

For many business owners, making marketing decisions that generate profits all while giving back to the community is difficult, even in a thriving economy. So how can an owner achieve this feat when the economy

Education

Hunting Park: Former Roberto Clemente Middle School to be Sold

February 7, 2012

https://vimeo.com/36251824] Philadelphia School District officials hope to sell the former Roberto Clemente Middle School, along with 11 other vacant school buildings, nearly three months after City Controller Alan Butkovitz released a scathing report that criticized

Arts and Entertainment

Kensington: The Resource Exchange Salvages Materials from Artistic Outlets

February 7, 2012

Theater and film companies across the nation use huge amounts of materials to get their productions exactly how they pictured them to turn out. Afterwards many of the sets and materials are discarded. While this

Hunting Park

Hunting Park: Camp Jubilee Provides an Outlet for Community’s Youth

February 7, 2012

https://vimeo.com/36336206] From the stairs of Harold O. Davis Memorial Baptist Church, there was a visible sign that read “Welcome to Hunting Park.”  The park’s playgrounds, baseball field and stage stood nearby. This area was home

Hunting Park

Hunting Park: Christian Nonprofit Grows with Park Renewal

February 7, 2012

https://vimeo.com/36330310] Blessings Inc., a Christian nonprofit childcare organization, started its roots in Hunting Park two years ago. The business currently resides in the Hunting Park Recreation Center, located at 900 W. Hunting Park Ave., and

Arts and Entertainment

Wynnefield: Library Celebrates Black History Month with African-American Film Series

February 7, 2012

On the corner of 54th and Overbrook, children waited for a ride home. Having abandoned their coats, little boys and girls laughed and played outside the Wynnefield branch of the Free Library. Inside the library, chairs

Hunting Park

Hunting Park: Community Urges Youth Engagement

February 7, 2012

Despite the many positive changes happening in Hunting Park, community outreach proves to be a recurring issue in the neighborhood. Despite the many different organizations created to better the area, not everyone is aware of

Hunting Park

Hunting Park: Residents Applaud Councilwoman’s ‘Land Bank’ Bill

February 7, 2012

Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez introduced legislation Thursday that would better control vacant city-owned land and make it easier for the city to sell.  Urban decay often results due to vacant land, which is a problem especially

Arts and Entertainment

University City: African Dance Troupe Upholds Ancient Tradition with Song and Dance

February 6, 2012

The historic Iron Gate Theatre housed a special two-night event honoring the tradition of African dance. The event organizer, the African Rhythms Drum and Dance Troupe, has been performing at the University of Pennsylvania for

Featured Stories

University City: Clark Park Celebrates the 200th Birthday of Charles Dickens

February 6, 2012

This year marked Charles Dickens’s 200th birthday, which made the annual celebration at Clark Park extra special. Residents near Clark Park have celebrated the famed author’s birthday since at least 1974 and went all out

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