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Cobbs Creek

Cobbs Creek: Award-Winning Block is Source of Pride for Residents

April 5, 2013

Diane Newby has lived on the 6000 Block of Carpenter Street since 1972. “There aren’t many blocks like this here in the city, believe me,” she said. The quiet, tree-lined block in Cobbs Creek is notable for

Arts and Entertainment

Overbrook: Arts Center Providing Sustainability for Neighborhood

April 5, 2013

The Overbrook Arts Center, a nonprofit organization, teaches children and adults how to create sustainable living within the city. “Our nonprofit decided to make the entire experience a community project so people can learn you

Economy

Axis Philly: Mayor Nutter Proposed Tax Relief for Businesses

April 4, 2013

Mayor Nutter’s proposed operating budget for fiscal year 2014 included $10 million in relief for small businesses that experience an increase in property taxes under AVI. The relief measure will be aimed solely at property taxes,

Arts and Entertainment

Al Día: Latina Artist Leads Children Art Education Program

April 4, 2013

Chilean artist Jacqueline Unanue teaches a children’s art education program with a focus on a holistic curriculum in West Philadelphia. The Children’s Art Education Program is for children 2 to 5 years old and takes

PhiladelphiaCity Councilman Curtis Jones
Government

Wynnefield: Wyndale Avenue Boasts Stability and a Councilman

April 4, 2013

https://vimeo.com/63189105] Coined by many residents as an “attractive block” the 5400 block of Wyndale Avenue stretches over a two-block span with over 60 homes and almost the same number of old, tall trees. This block

Carroll Park

Carroll Park: Raccoons Run Amok on Redfield Street

April 3, 2013

[vimeo 63203984] At the heart of Carroll Park, lies a block unscathed by frequent crime and littering. For many years the upkeep of the 1400 block of Redfield Street has been the pride and joy of

Children playing chess
Education

Wynnefield: Chess Club Teacher Provides Opportunity for Students

March 31, 2013

As students gathered in the classroom, one young boy assembled the chess board on the table ready to play the game. The Paul Robeson Chess Club is an independent Mikyeil El-Mekki founded in 2005. El-Mekki

Arts and Entertainment

Wynnefield: Teacher Helps Students Learn to Dance

March 31, 2013

Quiet often envelopes walk into the John C. Anderson Cultural Center, located at 5301 Overbrook Ave., until a descent downstairs to the dance studio.  There music blares from a stereo as young girls of various

Crime

Mantua: Media Circus Follows Abortion Doc’s Arrest

March 31, 2013

As Kathleen Reed removed a fresh tray of cookies from the oven at her Lancaster Ave. café on a recent Saturday afternoon, a pleasant smell of warm chocolate filled the room. Yet, the atmosphere was

Religion

Walnut Hill: Stereotypes Stalk Local Muslims

March 31, 2013

For the past 12 years, sentiments among many Americans towards Muslims has been anything but smooth. Muslims have become perhaps the most hated group of people in America ever since the 9/11 (2001) attacks on

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