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West Oak Lane: Flowers Bring Family Closer

June 15, 2017Ed LeFurge and

It all started in Virginia. The 15-year-old Paul Beale would rush to the flower shop after school and on weekends to be able to work with flowers. “I’ve always wanted to work with flowers,” Beale

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Port Richmond: Five Bars Worth Rolling Into After Work

June 14, 2017Kevin Hayes and

Port Richmond is working class stronghold nestled between Aramingo Avenue and the Delaware River. The area is filled with blue collar Philadelphians and in the tradition of working hard and then relaxing with a cold

Environment

West Philadelphia: A Slice of Japan in Fairmount Park

June 14, 2017Tracy Yatsko

Shofuso Japanese House and Garden is getting ready for a partial roof replacement later this summer. While most might find this subject to be of no interest, there is actually a unique story behind it.

Amateur Sports

Bustleton: Neighborhood Boxing Gym Opens Up The Ring To Families

June 13, 2017Robert Fogarty

When people think of Philadelphia boxing gyms, a family environment is probably the last thing that comes to mind. At Philly’s Next Champ gym at 1810 Grant Ave. in Bustleton, families train together. “We have whole

5th Street

Fifth Street: Small Businesses Nourish the Neighborhood

June 13, 2017Montana Bassett

North Fifth Street has been busy with small business, shoppers and community activists for years. The small businesses on the street have a waterfall effect that has nourished the neighborhoods it runs through. According to

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South Philadelphia: Five Places for After-Midnight Bites

June 12, 2017Kayla Babicki and

When people think about late night food in the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection, many jump immediately to the thought of Pat’s and Geno’s steaks. The west side of South Broad Street, however,

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Feltonville: Handball is uniting communities and keeping kids out of trouble

June 12, 2017Dominic Barone and Dominic Barone

In a city where drugs and violence are easy to get wrapped up in, there’s a constant need to get the youth involved in safe outlets that keeps them off the streets. Wally Amaro, 38,

Economy

Hunting Park: Esperanza Aims to Improve Neighborhood Conditions

June 9, 2017Dominic Barone and

Esperanza is a faith-based community development corporation and nonprofit organization. It was founded in 1986 by the Hispanic clergy of Philadelphia. At the time, the Hispanic clergy wanted to address some of the larger problems

Featured Stories

Manayunk: Q&A With A Local Legend Who Turned His Life Around

June 9, 2017Katie Scarlett Byrne

After a traumatic accident, doctors told Dave Scarpello he would never walk again. The Manayunk native who has lived in the area for 32 years, proved them wrong. He ran in the Broad Street Run

Dickinson Square West

South Philadelphia: Ted Savage Wants People To Know The Dickinson Square West Civic Association Exists Again

June 8, 2017Minh Mai and Jacob Guzdek

Although Dickinson Square West is a small neighborhood, the president of the Dickinson Square West Civic Association believes it is vital to have an organization that can represent and promote the ideas of the people in

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