Neighborhoods

https://vimeo.com/23221828] Councilman Brian O’Neill and the Zoning Code Commission’s executive director argued over zoning regulations at Wednesday’s civic meeting. The draft is the first citywide revision of the zoning laws in 50 years. Executive Director [continue reading…]

https://vimeo.com/22751991 People’s Emergency Center] At the People’s Emergency Center, support for homeless families and neighborhood revitalization are top priorities. Providing shelter and social services to those in need, this Powelton Village-based organization takes pride in [continue reading…]

https://vimeo.com/22909614] About 8,000 people become 65 years old every day. The people who reach this age in Philadelphia today may be in for a rude awakening when they try to find housing to suit their [continue reading…]

https://vimeo.com/22939618]   What would you do if you weren’t able to find where your daughter had been buried the other day because the rain had erased all of the marks of a new grave? The [continue reading…]

https://vimeo.com/23121767] There are eight day care centers on the six blocks of Rising Sun Avenue between Robbins and Fanshawe streets. My Little Doves by Hellerman Street will be the ninth. Many residents said they are [continue reading…]

For whatever reason, Andrew Valerio didn’t think much of it when instead of handing him keys to the house, his new landlord gave him a power drill to remove the lock on the front door. [continue reading…]

https://vimeo.com/23163599] When locals talk about Manayunk, images of fumbling beer bottles and intoxicated college students often come to mind. But a handful of beer connoisseurs at Manayunk Brewery and Restaurant attended this weekend’s Brew Fest to [continue reading…]

Queen Village is an area extraordinarily rich in history.  The development of the neighborhood can be traced all the way back to the early 17th century when Swedish immigrants settled in the area slightly south [continue reading…]