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Crime

Spruce Hill and Walnut Hill: Armed Robbers And Increase in Crime Spur Community Safety Efforts

April 23, 2014

On the evening of March 12, a resident of the West Philadelphia community was robbed at gunpoint at the intersection of 46th and Hazel streets. Detective Joseph Murray, one of the West Philadelphia community’s main

Mantua

Lancaster Avenue: Community Begins Discussing Future Plans For The Promise Zone

April 18, 2014Kathryn Matheson

After recently becoming one of President Obama’s first sets of five Promise Zones this past January, West Philadelphia community leaders held their first open meeting at the Morton McMichael School in Mantua last month. The

A group of men on a corner
Arts and Entertainment

Mantua: Bringing Down The House with Pastor Harry Moore

April 18, 2014

Walk near the corner of 37th and Wallace streets on a Sunday around noon and the red-and-white brick building will be screaming at the top of its lungs. It’s not the building itself, but the

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Amateur Sports

Overbrook: Charles Papa Playground Takes New Security Measures

April 16, 2014

The small room inside Charles Papa Playground & Recreation Center is far from glamorous. Its cinderblock walls, rusted windows and cracked floors prove it hasn’t been renovated for quite some time. The overcrowded closets full

Cobbs Creek

Cobbs Creek: Five People Making a Difference

April 10, 2014tub10245

There is a strong sense of community involvement within the Cobbs Creek area. Many organizations are dedicated to improving the area and the lives of those who live there. Within these organizations are individuals working

Spruce Hill

Spruce Hill and Walnut Hill: Five People Making a Difference

April 10, 2014

There are many nonprofits, charities and other organizations in the Spruce Hill and Walnut Hill neighborhoods. These organizations often provide something that the neighborhood itself is lacking: education about crucial topics, an outlet that can

Food

Haddington: Building Community Through Urban Farming

April 8, 2014

Dylan Baird, founder of Neighborhood Foods, began getting involved with urban farming, specifically the Urban Tree Connection, in 2009. This work, coupled with his own personal interests, led Baird to pursue this field and create

A man clapping along to music
Mantua

Mantua: Restoring the Faith With the Davis Brothers

April 8, 2014Kathryn Matheson

In 1995, the tension between West Philadelphia gangs “The Underworld” and “The L.A. Boys” had reached a breaking point. A brutal turf war had started between the gangs after the mother of an L.A. Boys

Haddington

Sustainability: Keep Philadelphia Beautiful

April 7, 2014

A beautiful city is more than just pleasing to the eye. It also serves as a center of pride and loyalty for those who call that place home. Keep Philadelphia Beautiful has been active in

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Cobbs Creek

Cobbs Creek: ‘Miracle on 63rd Street’ Aids Those in Need

April 7, 2014tub10245

Located on Cobbs Creek Parkway in West Philadelphia, the Life Center of Eastern Delaware County serves as a temporary residence and rehabilitation center for people in need. Affectionately known as the “Miracle on 63rd Street,”

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