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Amateur Sports

Philadelphia: Joe Frazier was from the City of Brotherly Gloves

November 7, 2011 charper

If you ask Philadelphians what one person embodies the personality of their city, you might be surprised that the answer is a fictional character. Rocky Balboa, Philadelphia’s boxing hero, mirrors the personality of the city:

Education

Germantown: Low Test Scores and Poor Behavior Lead to Changes at Germantown High School

November 7, 2011

https://vimeo.com/31855738 w=540 h=398] For the first time this year, Germantown High School is now a Promise Academy. Starting in September, the students received an extra hour of education on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. In addition

Featured Stories

Germantown: Numerous Area Food Aid Programs Keep Residents Fed

November 4, 2011

https://vimeo.com/31147809] For the past four years, Karen Herring has spent the majority of her nights on the streets of Philadelphia. When there’s inclement weather, she will shift her transitory bed to the Suburban Station subway

Economy

Parkside: Mayor Nutter Visits Key Bridge Construction Site

November 4, 2011

Mayor Michael Nutter visited the construction site at the 40th Street bridge connecting Mantua and Parkside on Thursday afternoon. Nutter visited the site to promote the passage of the Rebuild America Jobs Act and support

James Larry Grant showed off the Rahman for Mayor sign, with his brother, Cecil B. Marks, in front of their childhood home
Elections

Strawberry Mansion: Lifelong Resident Pushes Rahman for Mayor

November 3, 2011

James Larry Grant, 58, called himself a “product of Philadelphia,” as he taped fliers to his now boarded-up childhood home at the corner of 29th and Diamond Street The fliers are a reminder for people

Strawberry Mansion

Strawberry Mansion: A Field Trip to the Farm

November 3, 2011

“My favorite part of the trip was the hayride,” said a first-grader from L.P. Hill Elementary School. “No,” another student said. “My favorite was the seeing all the animals.” Three bus loads of students from

Arts and Entertainment

Fairhill: Local Non-Profit Gives Artists a New Canvas

November 2, 2011

Art is something that is a mainstay in Fairhill. From graffiti-covered buildings to walls adorned with murals, the controversial yet strikingly beautiful expressions can be found almost anywhere. HACE, a nonprofit organization attending to the

Bell's Corner

Bell’s Corner: Loved Ones Deal With Woman’s Death on Roosevelt Boulevard

November 2, 2011

Friends and family of Theresa Drobish, who went by Terri to those close to her, are still reeling from her untimely death about a month ago.  Drobish was walking with her young son Alexander on the

Featured Stories

Mantua: People’s Emergency Center Involves Local Residents in Neighborhood Planning

November 2, 2011

With the help of a $100,000 grant from the Wells Fargo Regional Foundation, People’s Emergency Center has embarked on “Make Your Mark,” a yearlong neighborhood planning process in West Philadelphia. Throughout October, PEC hosted several

Brewerytown

Brewerytown: Historical Trolley System Currently Derailed

November 2, 2011

West Girard Avenue is host to the commercial corridor that runs through Brewerytown. Along these stores runs the historic trolleys that helped commuters travel up and down Girard Avenue daily. Recently, SEPTA announced that it

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