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Featured Stories

Point Breeze: Community Organization Seeks Neighborhood Engagement

November 2, 2016 Margaret E Andresen

Alice Shockley has lived in Point Breeze for the past 79 years and has no plans of leaving. The 85-year-old retired nurse has been an active member of Neighbors in Action for the past 10 years,

Amateur Sports

South Philadelphia: Barry Playground’s Renovation From Public Funding Is Paying Dividends

October 31, 2016 Christopher Aaron Abruzzo

If you build it, they will come. Recreation centers and urban parks serve as places for people in the busy city lifestyles to escape it all without really having to leave the city limits. From

Amateur Sports

South Philadelphia: Roger Artigiani Brings Change to 2300 Arena

October 31, 2016 Kelley L Hey

Roger Artigiani talks about his arena like he is showing off a prized possession. “This is what we have planned for the one wall,” he said while proudly showing a picture of a mural of

Amateur Sports

Graduate Hospital: Ryan Howard Facility Proves A Hit With Young Ballplayers

October 31, 2016 Mary R Salisbury

Although Ryan Howard‘s time with the Philadelphia Phillies has come to an end, his impact in Philadelphia is far from over. On a rainy fall night, more than a dozen aspiring baseball players worked on their swings at

Amateur Sports

South Philadelphia: Indoor Baseball Facility Allows Year-Round Growth

October 24, 2016 Timothy Edward Merrick

Joe Messina loves the art of pitching. Involved in baseball in South Philadelphia for the past quarter-century, Messina has been an assistant coach for the Neumann-Goretti High School baseball team for the past 11 years.

Education

South Philadelphia: Diabetes Prevention Program Finds Audience at Fumo Family Library

October 21, 2016 Taylor Newstat Schwartz

At the Fumo Family Library in South Philadelphia on Broad Street, residents can not only check out a book, but can also check in on their health. The Diabetes Prevention Program, sponsored by the Center for Disease Control

Amateur Sports

South Philadelphia: Rec Leader Guides Former Recreation Center

October 20, 2016 Timothy Edward Merrick

Anthony Spadaccini spent countless hours as a kid at Barry Playground. Whether it was playing basketball, baseball or football, Barry was a second home for Spadaccini. That still holds true today, as Spadaccini, 46, is

Mike Bonasera, History of Italian Immigration Museum curator
History

South Philadelphia: A Museum’s Love Letter to Italian Immigration

October 18, 2016 Hayley Chenoweth

East Passyunk Avenue has long been a hub for Italian families, businesses and culture, making it the perfect spot for the History of Italian Immigration Museum, the first and only of its kind in the

Fashion

South Philadelphia: T-Shirt Shop South Fellini Opens on East Passyunk Avenue

October 18, 2016 Kelley L Hey

With its bright-blue exterior and mosaic sign, South Fellini makes its presence known on East Passyunk Avenue. Opened Oct. 1 at 1507 E. Passyunk Ave., South Fellini, owned by Philadelphia filmmakers and artists, Johnny Zito

Arts and Entertainment

Queen Village: PACK Students Put A Twist On Classic Theater Productions

October 13, 2016 Kylie M Winkler

The Performance Arts Center for Kids inspires students one lesson at a time with a unique combination of dance and theater classes. PACK owner and director Jessica Noel teaches students more than just choreography. She creates a safe and

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