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Arts and Entertainment

South Philadelphia: The Mummers Fancy Brigades Spend a Year Preparing Their Performances

May 29, 2024Zachary Giuseppe Silverstein

The Mummers Parade has been a New Year’s Day staple in Philadelphia since 1901 and has five divisions: the Comics, the Wenches, the String Bands, the Fancies, and the Fancy Brigades.

Business

South Philadelphia: Serving Up Khmer Flavors to FDR Park’s Southeast Asian Market, Introducing Sahbyy Food

June 12, 2023Sarina Lianne Mam

Sahbyy Food’s menu features, in the words of the creators, a ‘modern’ take on Cambodian street food. Neither of the two creators had worked in the culinary industry, but they shared a strong, familiar bond with food.

Amateur Sports

South Philadelphia: FDR Park Plan Brings New Hope To Philadelphia Youth Sports Organizations

May 23, 2023Dylan James Bowman

FDR Park in Philadelphia has begun construction on their decade-long park plan, which has many youth sports organizations excited about all the benefits it will bring.

Vaux Community Building
Education

Education: Nonprofits Provide Opportunities for Philadelphia Youths

May 11, 2023Ella Lathan

Nonprofits Provide Opportunities for Philadelphia Youths

Neighborhoods

South Philadelphia: Looking Back While Striving Forward: 44 Years of the Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia

May 4, 2023Sarina Lianne Mam

Bunrath Math, 55, was only 11 years old when he fled Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge’s brutal rule. As an orphan in the United States, he initially found refuge in Berkshire, Massachusetts, before settling in Philadelphia in 1992. 

Education

Lower Moyamensing: Boosting Literacy Starts Early with Family Storytime at this Library

May 3, 2023Saleh A. Alobaid

In Lower Moyamensing, the benefits — and fun — of fostering young readers is on display at the Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library.

North Philadelphia

West Philadelphia: A New Incentive To Hire More Philadelphia Lifeguards

May 1, 2023Carl Wiggins

Philadelphia Parks and Recreation department created a new incentive to hire more lifeguards. The city also hosted a ‘Philly Phreeze’ to raise more funds to fund job incentives..

Environment

Southwest: Community Surrounding Former Oil Refinery Site Take Action and Voice Concerns About Redevelopment Plans

December 6, 2022Elizabeth DeOrnellas

Southwest Philadelphia residents push for a legal agreement to govern refinery redevelopment

Arts and Entertainment

South Philadelphia: Sing Slavic Raises Funds to Support Relief for Ukraine

June 29, 2022Caitriona O'Donohoe

West Philadelphia Slavic Community Choir, Sing Slavic hosted a benefit concert at Fleisher Art Memorial, to raise donations for United Ukrainian American Relief Committee, amid conflict with Russia.

Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: The Anderson Monarchs Continue to Be a Hub for South Philly Sports, Launching Its First Girls Program

June 27, 2022Joshua T Grieb

The Monarchs continue to have a positive effect on players, parents, and its founder.

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