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Bella Vista

Bella Vista: Esposito’s Meats Transcends Generations

January 2, 2018 Nydja Hood

Esposito’s Meats has used its family-first and community-based business model to become the cornerstone butcher shop in South Philadelphia for its 106 years in existence. Attilio Esposito and his Italian-American immigrant family opened their first

Crime

East Passyunk: Victim/Witness Services of South Philadelphia Reaches Those Needing Help In Community

December 28, 2017 Alexander Starkman

The Victim/Witness Services of South Philadelphia is a non-profit organization that has offered free support and advocacy to victims and witnesses of crimes in South Philadelphia since its establishment in 1989. The advocates from the

Neighborhoods

Pennsport: Christ Church South Philly Welcomes Community

December 27, 2017 Alexander Starkman

Christ Church South Philly has impacted its Pennsport church community, emphasizing to its congregation the importance of love, family and praising Jesus Christ. The church began when its pastor, Jeff Boettcher (pictured below), wanted to

Brewerytown

Brewerytown: Philadelphia’s Vision Zero Plan Works To Make Transportation Safer

December 26, 2017 Daniel Bartels

In Philadelphia, like most major cities, traffic accidents are a regular occurrence. Whether as pedestrians or those using bikes or cars, one is almost always at some risk when moving through the city. “About 100

Arts and Entertainment

West Philadelphia: Libraries “Plant A Seed” That Brings Success And Literacy For West Philly Children

December 22, 2017 Alexa Monteleone

Out of the 339 schools within the Philadelphia School District, only eight have full-time paid certified librarians. Louis Lozzi, a Philadelphia native and teacher said that the lack of library funding in the school system

Government

Grays Ferry: Vare Recreation Center Reopens But Still Needs Work

December 22, 2017 Daniel Fitzpatrick

“Originally, we had no idea of when we were going to reopen,” said Gina Batavick, the recreational leader at Vare Recreation Center. “We had a community meeting the last week of October and they told us

Featured Stories

Kingsessing: African Cultural Alliance Pushes For Small Businesses

December 20, 2017 Angela Gervasi

As a young child in Liberia helping her mother and aunt in the kitchen, Nafisa Sillah stumbled upon her passion for cooking. “I would mess up the food but I would fix it, cook, cook,

Environment

East Kensington: Neighbors Work To Preserve Letterly Green

December 19, 2017 Morgan O'Donnell

Stephanie Koenig, 36, moved to the East Kensington area with her husband, Lewis Colburn, in 2009. The couple, both sculptors who found studio space in Philadelphia, bought a house across the street from Letterly Green,

Fishtown

East Kensington: Green Spaces Foster Sense Of Community

December 18, 2017 Austin Albright

Even in the increasingly solitary digital age, people still often feel the need for community in their lives. In Philadelphia and cities across the country, green spaces of all shapes and sizes can fulfill that

Fishtown

Fishtown: Yoga Instructor Strives for Deeper Impact Through Practice

December 15, 2017 Morgan O'Donnell

Contrary to its name, the wild ride that comes with owning Grace & Glory Yoga Fishtown is not always a smooth or graceful one for Brittany Everett. The yoga studio at 2220 Frankford Ave. is

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