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Politics: Union Workers Celebrate Labor Amid Potential Crisis

April 21, 2018Cochran Robert

To commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King’s sanitation worker’s protest, union members across Pennsylvania gathered recently near City Hall to participate in Working People’s Day of Action. But while organizers celebrated, U.S. Supreme Court is deliberating on a

History

Nicetown-Logan: Five Historic Places

April 21, 2018Leer Daniel

North Philadelphia has a rich history revolving around blue-collar workers. Nicetown and Logan are home to historic locations that served the workers who lived in the city. These locations hold countless stories about the people

Nicetown

Nicetown: CDC Offers Opportunities for a Better Community

April 21, 2018Leer Daniel

Sandra Harmon has been helping others for quite literally her entire life. Her mother, who was also dedicated to community service, got Harmon involved at a young age and she hasn’t stopped since. She now

Allegheny

Politics: Cindy Bass Gives The Community A Voice

April 16, 2018Reed Margo and

Logan residents feel they have been kept in the shadows for decades by their council people, but City Councilwoman Cindy Bass is finally giving them a voice. “We’ve been promised that our issues are going to

Center City

Chinatown: Community Gives Feedback on Recommended Improvements to Vine Street Corridor

April 16, 2018Easterling Evan

For many Chinatown residents, the time had come to see plans for a safer future. The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission held an open house Thursday at the Holy Redeemer Chinese Catholic Church and School

City Hall

Center City: Michael Meehan Approaches The One Year Anniversary As Chairman Of The Philly GOP

April 6, 2018Jon Dowding and

Michael Meehan’s first experience with the Philadelphia GOP was riding along with his father as they drove to various political events. His father served for 30 years as the general council for the Republican City

Amateur Sports

Fox Chase: How A Hockey Coach Intertwines Sport And Family

April 5, 2018Hanslin Thomas and

Lawncrest resident Rick Heydt is entering his 11th year coaching in the Fox Chase Roller Hockey league. He currently coaches the Under-16 team, but he previously directed the Under-10 and Under-8 teams as well. Although Heydt

Center City

Politics: TAP’s Impact on Foster Care Parents in the City

April 4, 2018Montague Jaya

Already parents of one son, Phyllis and Derek Stevens wanted to grow their family. The couple had space in their hearts and their home for more children, so they became foster parents. Like other new

Center City

Chinatown: Efforts Underway to Address Safety Concerns Near Vine Street Expressway

April 3, 2018Easterling Evan

Initial planning has begun on measures to address pedestrian and vehicle safety concerns near the Vine Street Expressway, or Interstate-676, in Chinatown. The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, which is the federally designated Metropolitan Planning

North Philadelphia

Strawberry Mansion: For One Urban Rider, Growing Up Was Just Something Different

April 2, 2018Moore Kaitlyn and

The Fletcher Street stables are home. At least that’s how Jamil Prattis describes them. Prattis, 29, has been coming to Fletcher Street since he was 11 when his cousin taught him to ride. His first

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