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Crime

How To: Start A Town Watch In Your Neighborhood

July 24, 2017 Bob Stewart

Neighborhoods change quickly if no one is paying attention. Many people have heard parents or grandparents talk about how an area “used to be.” Communities like Mayfair, Kensington and Oxford Circle struggle with increasing crimes

Klein Fellowship- Income Inequality

Port Richmond: A&W Literacy Night, Aria-Jefferson Health Fair And Movie Nights

July 24, 2017 Jared Phillips

Looking to find out what’s going on in Port Richmond this week? Our calendar round-up lets you know what’s happening in your neighborhood. A&W Literacy Night: Monday, July 24, 6:30-8 p.m. – 2600 E. Westmoreland

Arts and Entertainment

Olney: Fashion Show In Fisher Park, Free Library Events And More This Week

July 24, 2017 Brianna Spause

Looking to find out what’s going on in Olney this week? Our calendar round-up lets you know what’s happening in your neighborhood. BOP & CHA-CHA: Monday, July 17, 6-7:30 p.m., Greater Olney Library – Community Meeting Room,

Amateur Sports

Point Breeze: Rock Paper Scissors, Soul Fitness And More Events This Week

July 24, 2017 Jonathan Ginsburg

Looking to find out what’s going on in Point Breeze this week? Our calendar round-up lets you know what’s happening in your neighborhood.  District Community Meeting: Monday, July 24, 5-7 p.m. – 17th District Police

Amateur Sports

Mayfair: Free Movies And Concerts, Benefit Programs Enrollment Assistance (Again!), And More This Week

July 24, 2017 Bob Stewart

Looking to find out what’s going on in Mayfair this week? Our calendar round-up lets you know what’s happening in your neighborhood. Skating Through the Decades — Monday, July 24, 5-9:30 p.m.  (Rolling Thunder Skating

Klein Fellowship- Income Inequality

Port Richmond: This Week In The News — New Executive Director At Beat The Streets, The Next Hot Neighborhoods in Philly And Lost Dogs

July 21, 2017 Jared Phillips

In case you missed it, we found a few places where people are talking about things happening in Port Richmond: Familiar Face Heading Philadelphia’s Largest Wrestling Organization – Longtime Rizzo PAL athlete James Mangan has

Klein Fellowship- Income Inequality

West Oak Lane: This Week In The News — Community Meetings And Paint Mixers

July 21, 2017 Ramona Roberts

In case you missed it, we found a few things places where people were talking about things happening in West Oak Lane.  The Philadelphia Police Department’s 14th District PSA Meeting – On Thursday, July 20,

Klein Fellowship- Income Inequality

Olney: This Week In The News — Scholarships, Remembering The Clock Man And More

July 21, 2017 Brianna Spause

In case you missed it, we found a few places where people were talking about things happening in Olney: Rowan R.A.I.S.E. Takes High Schools to Med School – The Rudman Foundation not only sponsors Discovery Days

Crime

Point Breeze: This Week In The News – Feibush Sues Johnson, Affordable Housing Project Approved

July 21, 2017 Jonathan Ginsburg

In case you missed it, we found a few places where people were talking about things happening in Point Breeze: 33 affordable housing homes approved for Point Breeze: On the heals of Philadelphia’s Zoning Board

Business

Mayfair: This Week In The News — Folks Found Way To Beat The Heat And Other Happenings

July 21, 2017 Bob Stewart

In case you missed it, we found a few places where people are talking about things happening in Mayfair: Young girl hit by a car on Levick Street – The 4-year-old was taken to the hospital

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