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Economy

Mantua: Resident Opens Weekend Flea Market After Local Stores Close

September 8, 2011

When several stores on Lancaster Avenue went out of business, the owners gave Victor Jackson, a longtime neighborhood resident, their leftover stock. This summer Jackson started his own weekend flea market selling the donated merchandise

Education

Technically Philly: Robotics Reaches Philadelphia Students of All Levels

July 2, 2011

Almost everyone likes robots, Without raising the alarm of an artificial-intelligence-fueled takeover of the planet or Philadelphia, robots are everywhere. The Transformers franchise, which has grossed over $1.5 billion to date, released its third installment

Cedar Park

Cedar Park: Residents Use Local Resources to Stay Active

June 20, 2011

Exercise is a prominent part of the lives of many residents in the Cedar Park area. With many establishments promoting fitness and health, and recreational parks and centers encouraging healthy practices, many residents have learned

Amateur Sports

Powelton Village: Fencing Academy of Philadelphia

June 17, 2011

The last thing anyone would expect to see in West Philadelphia would be a Fencing academy. But the unexpected is always possible. Located at 3519 Lancaster Avenue is the Fencing Academy of Philadelphia. Fencing isn’t

History

Parkside: Virginia Native Finds Home Transforming Community

June 15, 2011

https://vimeo.com/25112382]   For someone who didn’t grow up in Philadelphia, James L. Brown IV has been a big part of the Parkside community since 1963.  After moving to the neighborhood in 1961, it didn’t take

Education

West Philadelphia: St. Cyprian School Closing

June 13, 2011

From the outside it looked like a regular block party but those participating in the party knew it was more than that. A moon bounce, face painting, food and music were not enough to get

Featured Stories

Powelton Village: PEC Launches New Public Computer Centers

June 13, 2011

Most people have likely heard the term “digital divide.”  But what is it exactly?  One frequent definition of “digital divide” is the gap between those individuals who have access to computers, the Internet and technology

Education

Mantua: Football Player and Role Model

June 10, 2011

Working for a community center in Mantua is a long way from the pro-football career Zamir Cobb once had. However, in many ways, Cobb’s current career is very close to the care he provided as

Cedar Park

Cedar Park: Local Residents and Organizers Continue Efforts to Revitalize Baltimore Avenue

June 9, 2011

Local residents, business owners and community organizers gathered in People’s Baptist Church, located 5039 Baltimore Ave., to discuss community issues and revitalization projects in the area. The “Next Steps in the Baltimore Avenue Conversation” meeting

Cedar Park

Cedar Park: Local Studio Promotes Wellness in the Community

June 6, 2011

On any given day in West Philadelphia, residents travel through the neighborhood via various public trolleys, all of which run past a variety of gift boutiques, organic eateries, bookstores and art and culture centers in

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