The West Philadelphia Fresh Food Hub, a non-profit mobile market offering local and organic produce to Powelton Village residents, provides a needed alternative to the deep fried fast foods all too common around the city. [continue reading…]
One major, yet underexamined, issue in the publicly contentious process of closing schools is the psychological impact on young children. More than half of the schools that are slated to close at the end of [continue reading…]
More than $1.5 million was given out to local arts groups earlier this year. The Philadelphia Cultural Fund distributes grants yearly to help keep community organizations providing services to residents. Awards range from a couple [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/65415914] Philadelphia’s Office of Property Assessment has implanted a new property tax reform effort, the Actual Value Initiative. Under this reform, many are paying more in property taxes as the values of most homes have [continue reading…]
[vimeo 65434018] One of Philadelphia’s oldest high speed lines, the Market Frankford Blue Line, allows commuters to travel between Center City and West Philadelphia within a matter of minutes. However, from 1999 to 2009 the train [continue reading…]
Cobbs Creek Park runs along the course of Cobbs Creek, which bounds West Philadelphia from Delaware County. Along 63rd Street, which becomes Cobbs Creek Parkway in the Cobbs Creek neighborhood, the park homes several recreation facilities [continue reading…]
When the School District of Philadelphia removed the Morton McMichael Elementary from the list of schools that would close at the end of the year, parents of students at the school were thrilled. “I was [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/65184435] Since Penn Alexander School opened its doors in 2001, it has consistently ranked as one of the top public schools in the city. The independent organization GreatPhillySchools.org – a collaborative effort including nonprofit organizations [continue reading…]
Pete Merzbacher is the one man force of tireless bread baking behind Philly Bread, which has operated inside of Aladdin Pizza, located at the corner of 48th and Spruce streets, since the beginning of April. [continue reading…]
[vimeo 65290738] The students in Philadelphia’s public school system want everyone to know their education should not be a victim of budget cuts. Philadelphia Student Union is home to some of these students from around the city [continue reading…]
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