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South Philadelphia: George W. Nebinger Elementary School Survives

December 7, 2011

https://vimeo.com/33277213] For George W. Nebinger School, Nov. 2 stood as a significant tick on the school’s timeline. That day, the School District of Philadelphia announced it would close nine schools in an effort to alleviate

Arts and Entertainment

Fairhill: Hispanic Perspective Wanted for Upcoming Mural

December 7, 2011

https://vimeo.com/33160925] “Give a man a fish feed him for a day, teach a man to fish feed him for a lifetime.” This phrase is well known by many. The Philadelphia Mural Arts Program has given

Fairhill

Fairhill: Students Create an Urban Farm

December 7, 2011

https://vimeo.com/33189397] They don’t look like your typical farmers; they’re young, dressed in sneakers and jeans, but the students working out at the lot at 11th and York streets are doing their best at turning the

Arts and Entertainment

Fairhill: Former Pro Boxer Brings Culture to the Community

December 7, 2011

Flashing dance lights, smoke machines and thumping salsa music are things not usually associated with a professional boxer, but in the world of Willie Torres, they represent just another day in the life. Torres, who

Arts and Entertainment

Fairhill: The New Palladium Provides a Home for Friends, Family and Community

December 7, 2011

 https://vimeo.com/32758902] From the outside, the New Palladium nightclub looks much like a storefront that has yet to open for the business day. At 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 26th, the shutters covered the doors and windows,

Featured Stories

North Philadelphia: Residents Wonder If PHA Auction Will Have an Impact

December 7, 2011

https://vimeo.com/33286225] The Philadelphia Housing Authority plans an auction today for 100 vacant, scattered-site properties throughout the city. Eva Gaymon, who has lived in North Philadelphia for 43 years, said she would like to see houses

Fashion

Germantown: Numerous Hair Salons Offer Residents Both Weaves and Confidence

December 7, 2011

https://vimeo.com/33289422] Walking down most of Germantown Avenue and the surrounding area, it feels like nearly every other storefront is a hair salon or barbershop. However, when owner Yolanda Bailey of The Weave Bar in University

Fairhill

Fairhill: Providing a Strong and Lasting Presence

December 6, 2011

https://vimeo.com/33117682] Needs in various communities always seem to change along with the times, and as a result, social organizations tend to come and go. But then there’s Lighthouse. Currently located at 152 W. Lehigh Ave.,

Fairhill

Fairhill: Helping People Live with AIDS

December 6, 2011

https://vimeo.com/33086456] In 1986, the early days of the AIDS pandemic, a group of dedicated volunteers came together with the idea of helping those with HIV or AIDS. That idea evolved into a mission “that no

Education

Fairhill: Despite Budget Cuts, Fairhill Community High School Helps Students Succeed

December 5, 2011

https://vimeo.com/33088498] As the bell rang, Ramean Clowney shuffled through the narrow hallway in a bright blue shirt, laughing while clutching onto algebra and Italian textbooks. Before last Wednesday’s half-day dismissal, the halls reverberated with laughter

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