Parkside

What once existed as an indication of neglect, a vacant lot at 617 N. 40th St., is now a sign of redevelopment and sustainability in Parkside. A three-story affordable housing project for homeless women and

https://vimeo.com/29351538] Brown’s Family ShopRite has partnered with American Heritage Federal Credit Union (AMHFCU) to launch a credit union branch in the grocery chain’s Parkside location. The launch event, held earlier this month at the grocery

https://vimeo.com/29354443] Ten, 15, 20 — the exact number of years since they could drive across the 40th and 41st street bridges is beyond memory for Parkside residents, but many say it’s been too long. The

This week marked an initial but important step in the City Planning Commission’s redevelopment of the West Parkside neighborhood. Members of Parkside and surrounding neighborhoods gathered Tuesday at St. Joseph’s University for the second public

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

  While some people spent Memorial Day weekend at the shore or doing household chores others came out to help raise money for medical research on ovarian cancer through a 5K walk. It was the

https://vimeo.com/18637410] At the Intercultural Family Services building in Parkside, Saturdays are a day for local children to get lessons in a variety of subjects for the mere price of $10. If the family cannot afford

When the Please Touch Museum was introduced to the public in 1976 as a small exhibit in the Academy of Natural Sciences, founder Portia Sperr never imagined it would become the Philadelphia landmark it is