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Cedar Park: Baltimore Avenue Store Staged Vinyl Records Revival

April 21, 2013 0

While most people today listen to their music on their smartphones or other MP3 devices, The Marvelous wants a revival of the old way of enjoying music. Furthering that revival, The Marvelous, a record store [continue reading…]

Transportation

Wynnefield: New Bus Route Angers Residents

April 21, 2013 0

  The residents of the 5400 block of Wynnefield Avenue aren’t too happy that SEPTA decided to re-route the 52 bus to travel northbound on their street to get to City Avenue and 54th Street. [continue reading…]

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Crime

Wynnefield: Townwatch Essential for Residents

April 21, 2013 0

[vimeo 64087895] While crime in Wynnefield may be minimal today, long-time residents say this wasn’t always the case. Paul Zimmerman Jr., has lived in Wynnefield for over 25 years and has witnessed shootings, thefts and even a [continue reading…]

Carroll Park

Carroll Park: After School Program Provides Education Extension

April 19, 2013 0

[vimeo 63865389] In the Carroll Park section of Philadelphia sits Resurrection Baptist Church, which for the past two years has been providing extra education for children of the area with their after school program. The church, [continue reading…]

Crime

Overbrook: Police Step Up Programs to Limit Community Crime

April 19, 2013 0

The 19th Police District in Overbrook is using new platforms to monitor crime throughout the neighborhood. “The captain [Joseph Bologna] is a pit bull,” Jim Connell, lieutenant for Police Service Area 1, said. “He’s always [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

University City: Gaming Emporium Brings Family Fun

April 19, 2013 0

Redcap’s Corner, a tabletop gaming store located at 3617 Lancaster Ave., provides weekly events for the community to interact. The two-level shop is a rarity in the city of Philadelphia, with rows of games ranging [continue reading…]

Economy

Mantua: Family-Owned Tea House Brings Sense of Community to Neighborhood

April 17, 2013 0

When Kathleen and George Reed opened Reed’s Coffee and Tea House at 3802 Lancaster Ave. 11 months ago, they were unsure about how successful they would be in operating a business for the first time in [continue reading…]

Walnut Hill

Walnut Hill: Program Promotes Health Awareness for Young Adults

April 17, 2013 0

Project STAND, a project based out of the University of Pennsylvania, is designed to educate African-American males between the ages of 18 and 45 about the risks of sexually transmitted diseases including HIV/AIDS. STAND is [continue reading…]

Cobbs Creek

Cobbs Creek: Real Estate Market Shows Promise

April 16, 2013 0

Recent trends in the real estate in Cobbs Creek have realtors hopeful that the once-suffering market will be stable for a long period. “Compared to five years ago, it’s come up quite a bit,” said Yvonne [continue reading…]

Powelton Village

Powelton Village: Community Factors Shape Personal Health

April 16, 2013 0

https://vimeo.com/64028156 w=600 h=375]   Lakida Kennedy, a member of the motorcycle club, Ghostface Ryderz, and new owner of Iyisha’s T.L.C. Child Care Center, demonstrated to a group of wide-eyed children about the importance of washing [continue reading…]

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