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Brewerytown

Brewerytown: Group Provides a Plan to Renew the Neighborhood

November 16, 2011

Patchwork Brewerytown earned the Cities that Learn Award from the International Living Future Institute and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The project was to develop a more sustainable living environment for Brewerytown. Philadelphia architects

Economy

Fairhill: Congreso and AARP Hold Financial Literacy Town Hall

November 16, 2011

This past Saturday, Fairhill residents filed onto Congreso’s ground floor to learn the basics of how to properly manage their finances. A financial literacy town hall was hosted by Congreso de Latinos Unidos and AARP

Bella Vista

South Philadelphia: New Classrooms for Students

November 16, 2011

The fourth floor of George W. Nebinger School used to bustle with energy from sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders, but this past Monday, the floor was mostly vacant. With the exception of two carpenters, the emptiness

Arts and Entertainment

Mayfair: Local Comedy Writer Finds New Talent, Big Laughs at Open Mic Nights

November 16, 2011

On Monday nights at The Irish Times, a small, intimate pub tucked away at 2nd and Bainbridge, Mike Dougherty can be found hosting his weekly open mic nights. Dougherty, a Mayfair resident, started the series

Arts and Entertainment

Northeast: Comic Book and Collectible Salesman Rides Wave of Rising Popularity

November 15, 2011

Comic books and comic book characters are all of the rage these days. With a major comic book film coming out at least once a year since the turn of the century–Faust: Love of the

Economy

Northeast: Local Residents Donate Blood to Those in Need at Red Cross

November 15, 2011

https://vimeo.com/31698464] Needles, the thought of needles or being injected by needles makes some people cringe, but not Derek Jackson. He said he donates blood to the Northeast Philadelphia branch of the American Red Cross “whenever

Nestor Valverde is the Captain at the Salvation Army at 3150 North Mascher Street.
North Philadelphia

North Philadelphia: Salvation Army Running Low on Winter Resources

November 11, 2011

Read the version in Spanish here in Al Dia. A piece of computer paper was taped to the window at the front desk of the Salvation Army. It read “Sorry, no more boy coats” with

Economy

North Philadelphia: Philadelphia Housing Authority Auction Upsets Residents

November 10, 2011

https://vimeo.com/31937924] Betsy Esteves was surprised to see the empty lot next to her home on North Third Street–a lot she fenced off, planted grass on, did some minor gardening in and has been struggling to

Economy

Mantua: Vacant Stores Provide Space for New Business

November 10, 2011

Victoria Onwucheka has moved around a lot. A native of Nigeria, West Africa, Onwucheka came to Philadelphia in 1981, after obtaining her bachelor’s degree in physiology and pharmacy while living in New York. Once in Philadelphia,

University City

University City: Friends of 40th Street Gathers Community Stakeholders

November 10, 2011

https://vimeo.com/31837460] In the rapidly changing neighborhood surrounding 40th Street, a variety of stakeholders have emerged with answers to the question of future development. The corridor not only presents and continues to generate opportunity for a

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