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Nicetown

Nicetown: Free Bread for Everyone

February 24, 2011

Making a difference for the  people of Philadelphia is exactly what the Zion Baptist Church does. The church has been standing at 3600 N. Broad St. since 1973 after being rebuilt because of a fire.

Ludlow

Ludlow: Veteran Firefighter Helping The Community For 39 Years

February 24, 2011

You could say that George Bucher was just entering the family business. After all, his father, uncle and grandfather all served on the Philadelphia Fire Department. Now in his 39th  year as a fireman Bucher grew

Port Richmond

Port Richmond: Mickey’s Unique Antiques

February 24, 2011

On the corner of East Westmoreland and Belgrade streets, Mickey White peddled an assortment of wares in a large brick warehouse previously known as Atlas Casket.  A furniture sign and an old dentist’s chair sit

Housing

Walnut Hill: Windermere Residents Continue the Fight to Reclaim Property

February 24, 2011

It has been little over a month since a five-alarm fire on Jan. 10 ripped through the Windermere Court Apartments on 48th and Market, destroying the upper floors of the former residential complex and leaving

Featured Stories

Powelton Village: Vietnam Vet Opens Up About Life After War

February 24, 2011

Sam Hampton, a Vietnam War veteran, never took a moment for granted since his Marine Corps days. In June 1968, the then-18-year-old went to war and has since suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. Sitting in

Fishtown

Fishtown: The Bicycle Stable Still Open After 10 Years

February 24, 2011

The Bicycle Stable has been a full-service shop for over 10 years in Fishtown. With the rise in gas prices, owner Chaz Vlastis discussed how much a difference it has made on his shop. “It

Germantown

Germantown: Mennonite Heritage Preserved at Historic Meetinghouse

February 23, 2011

The meetinghouse that makes up the center of the first permanent settlement of Mennonites in America has opened its doors to the public once again. The Germantown Mennonite Historic Trust, located at 6133 Germantown Ave., is

Francisville

Francisville: 16th and Poplar Project Almost Finished

February 23, 2011

The Francisville East development at 16th and Poplar streets is nearly finished, developers said. Community Ventures, a nonprofit affordable housing developer, broke ground on the project last February – a time when construction projects were

Hunting Park

Hunting Park: Supervisor at Aid Organization Helps Residents Survive

February 23, 2011

Arcides DeJesus is a master networker. For 15 years, he’s been helping communities in Philadelphia get housing, food, emergency care and the information they need to survive. With seven years working for foster care provider

Education

Fairhill: A ‘New Creation’ Sparks Pride in Community

February 22, 2011

https://vimeo.com/20200250] Every neighborhood in Philadelphia has undergone changes over time. In a lot of places, the changes have been for the worse. Buildings became abandoned, undesirables move  into the area and soon enough the neighborhood

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