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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

Featured Stories

South Philadelphia: On the Road to Safer Streets for Cyclists

February 2, 2012

An estimated 4 percent of commuters who live in South Philadelphia ride their bike to work, making it the most popular biking community in the city, said Sarah Clark Stuart, campaign director for the Bicycle

Center City

Center City: Philadelphia2035 Releases Bold Plan for City’s Future

February 2, 2012

https://vimeo.com/36032279] The city has a new vision of renovation that will try to improve challenged neighborhoods, boost tourism revenue and increase city growth in the next 25 years. In a public meeting, the City Planning Commission

Featured Stories

Hunting Park: ‘Community’ Helps Neighborhood Rise Above Perceptions

February 1, 2012

A first trip to Hunting Park can create a bad first impression. Even a second trip will probably leave doubts. Frequent enough stories of murder, robbery and drugs make sure of that. But those first

Education

Germantown: Program as Safe Haven During Summer Months

February 1, 2012

Rising temperatures come with rising crime rates in Philadelphia. The Johnson House Historic Site, in Germantown, helps to keep students safe during summer months and utilizes education to encourage unity and combat negativity in the

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