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Germantown: ‘We Is Got Him’ Tells Famous Kidnapping Story

June 24, 2011

https://vimeo.com/25534340] “We Is Got Him.” That’s what the first of 23 ransom letters said in which $20,000 was demanded in return for the kidnapped Charley Ross. But the two main suspects, William Mosher and Joseph

Featured Stories

Germantown: Librarian Provides Historical Documents for Community

June 24, 2011

https://vimeo.com/25560818] Librarian and archivist Alex Bartlett combines his hobbies with his career. Working for both the Germantown and Chestnut Hill historical societies, Bartlett manages the libraries’ collections and archives, while also helping to provide visitors

Feltonville

Feltonville: Motorcycle Accident Leaves Man in Flames

June 22, 2011

At around 10:45 a.m. today a motorcyclist was severely injured from a collision with a vehicle at the intersection of North Second Street and Wyoming Avenue, officials said. Rivera Walters, 24, was driving west on

Northeast Philadelphia

Northeast Philadelphia: Local Residents Want to Take Back Their Neighborhood

June 21, 2011

Thirty Northeast Philadelphia neighbors crowded into a classroom yesterday evening in the Max Myers Recreation Center with one mission: to get their neighborhood back. “Take Back Your Neighborhood” is a grassroots organization started by Jared

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Kensington

Kensington: Where Can the Trash Go?

June 21, 2011

Trash is an issue every community has to deal with. Whether it be where to put it, how to get rid of it or who is in charge of it, there is plenty of room

Feltonville

Feltonville: Library Celebrates Summer Reading Game with Community

June 21, 2011

The Free Library of Philadelphia’s Wyoming Branch was ironically anything but quiet. From the outside, it was possible to hear loud upbeat music coming from the basement, only making neighbors curious to see what the

Arts and Entertainment

Germantown: Local Artist Finds Inspiration in Community

June 21, 2011

Painter and printmaker Robert Finch has been creating art in Germantown for over 50 years. While he and his wife Sue moved to the Main Line for a period of time, Finch said that it

Economy

North Central: A Hardware Store Puts the Customers First

June 21, 2011

When Jim Kim decided to open a business, he thought going into the restaurant industry was the perfect fit. After managing a restaurant in West Philadelphia for a few years with a few friends, the

Brewerytown

Brewerytown: Father’s Day Rally Committee Promotes Responsible Fatherhood

June 20, 2011

Tired of both the problems confronting black males in Philadelphia and the problems caused by some black males Bilal Qayyum decided to do more to make a positive change. In 1989 Qayyum founded the Father’s

Ludlow

Ludlow: Local Bakers Make Risqué Cakes that Spice Up the Neighborhood

June 20, 2011

Jose Toledo has owned and operated Lawrence Bakery Inc. at the corner of West Girard Avenue and Lawrence Street for more than 18 years. He and his wife Gloria took over from a previous owner

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