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Amateur Sports

Podcast: Visit Philadelphia Founder Talks About The City Tourism Industry’s Impact On Under-Served Communities

November 8, 2018Dee Patel and Christopher Malo

After decades of promoting the city of Philadelphia to both tourists and locals, Meryl Levitz says the time has come to retire as CEO of Visit Philadelphia, the tourism booster she founded in the ’90s.

Hunting Park

Hunting Park: First Haunted Hayride Brings Together Community And Police

November 7, 2018Greta Anderson and

The 25th Philadelphia Police District and Hunting Park United (HPU) partnered to host the first Haunted Hayride event on Oct. 30 in Hunting Park. The Halloween event, created by Ryan Barksdale and Albert Cruz, the

Business

East Falls: EFCC Zoning Committee Tests Out New Meeting Spot And Timmons House Spared

November 7, 2018Geneva Heffernan

On Wednesday, Oct. 17, community members gathered at Billy Murphy’s Irish Saloon for an East Falls Community Council’s (EFCC) zoning meeting. Presenters at the meeting included representatives from William Penn Charter School and the Kelly

Arts and Entertainment

Powelton Village: Community Education Center Actors Create Self-Narratives

November 6, 2018Taylor Allen and

The Community Education Center, located at 3500 Lancaster Ave., is a nonprofit organization founded by community members in 1973. Housed in a former Quaker school and meetinghouse, the building is now filled with artists of

Hunting Park

Hunting Park: Community Members Discuss Solutions to Neighborhood’s High Heat

November 5, 2018Brianna Baker and

Hunting Park residents and city officials discussed heat-related issues and solutions at the “Beat the Heat” design workshop on Oct. 18 at Esperanza’s headquarters, located at 4261 N. Fifth St. Esperanza is a nonprofit organization

Manayunk

Manayunk: North Light Community Center Staff Offers Support Programs For Local Families

November 2, 2018Jared Johnson

North Light Community Center, located at 175 Green Lane, just off Main Street, has been a consistent presence in the neighborhood for more than 80 years, offering child care, raising money for scholarships for local

Economy

Kensington: Esperanza To Spend $14.5M To Transform Vacant Building Into Health Center

November 1, 2018Dee Patel and Christopher Malo

The new Esperanza Health Center in Kensington is expected to benefit the entire neighborhood by expanding access to much needed medical services in a state-of-the-art facility, said Juan Perez, operations director at Esperanza Health Center.

West Philadelphia

Mill Creek: Pushing Millennials To Have A Seat At The Table

October 31, 2018Taylor Allen and

Ted Smith, 38, is often the youngest person in the room when attending various community meetings in West Philadelphia. Smith, born and raised in Mill Creek, said that while growing up, he often woke up and

Education

Juniata Park: First-Year Principal Goes The Extra Mile To Help Students Succeed

October 30, 2018Lucas Medeiros

Emily Mary Trunfio, principal of One Bright Ray Community High School, doesn’t want to just help kids who struggle academically get a high school diploma. She wants to help them achieve success after they leave

Center City

Center City: Four Groups Organize LOVE Park Rally Against Transgender Discrimination

October 29, 2018Simone Stancil

Chants of, “Stand up! Fight back!” echoed throughout LOVE Park on Tuesday, Oct. 23. Hundreds gathered to vocalize their concerns about recent threats to transgender civil rights and to show support for the transgender community.

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