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Environment

Point Breeze: Residents Question New Additions Planned for Wharton Square

October 29, 2015 pnadmin

Point Breeze residents want to make sure that only the right changes are made to Wharton Square. The Philadelphia Water Department wants to make Wharton Square more eco-friendly as a part of the Green City,

Arts and Entertainment

Graduate Hospital Area: A Fireside Chat with Christina Saboe

October 27, 2015 pnadmin

“I’m one of those types that if you implant an idea in my brain, I can’t get rid of it,” said Christina Saboe, owner of Fireside Camp Supply located on South Street. Her two-year-old camping

Arts and Entertainment

Whitman: Fright Factory Gains Attention with New Talent

October 26, 2015 pnadmin

Tucked away in an aging building at Front and Jackson streets in the Whitman section of South Philadelphia, devoid of the typical bells and whistles that accompany haunted attractions, Fright Factory is easy to miss.

Education

South Philadelphia: Family Empowerment Services Brings Families Together

October 21, 2015 Kathryn A Stellato

Lauren Fein works to bring the community together one family at a time. Though she grew up in Massachusetts, the 32-year-old has roots in South Philadelphia. Fein found her calling in social work and after completing

Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Philadelphia Native Helps Drive Kids to Success Through Golf

October 19, 2015 pnadmin

Many kids around Philadelphia choose to play sports such as football, basketball or soccer. On the other hand, what most consider an adult’s game – golf – is a sport that might not be on

Bella Vista

Bella Vista: Parishioners Study Family Teachings, Offer Church Tours Ahead of Papal Visit

October 17, 2015 pnadmin

People all over the world have anticipated the arrival of Pope Francis to Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families, which is the largest gathering of Catholic families in the world. One local South Philadelphia

Business

Queen Village: Goldstein’s Clothing Store Dresses Generations of Philly Families

October 16, 2015 pnadmin

Queen Village is known as a quaint residential neighborhood with new bars and restaurants. On Sixth Street, a thriving business exists that has been around since the beginning of the 20th century. On a cloudy

Business

South Philadelphia: Sam Jacobson Brings British Comfort Food to East Passyunk

October 16, 2015 Thomas F Beck

Don’t call it a restaurant. “It’s a pie shop,” said Sam Jacobson, the owner and operator of Stargazy, a Philadelphia eatery serving authentic British comfort foods. “I just don’t want people to think it’s a restaurant,”

Arts and Entertainment

Point Breeze: ReStore Prospers After Moving to South Philadelphia

October 12, 2015 Morgan Falconer

Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore is prospering after moving from Kensington to Point Breeze. The nonprofit store’s new location at 2318 Washington Ave. is surrounded by appliance and construction supply stores. The store’s goods are donated

Newbold

Newbold: The Neighbor Behind Crushing Stigmas While Bringing Residents Together

September 30, 2015 pnadmin

Anne Lynn and her husband Steven Feldman moved to S. Carlisle Street in 2008. Steven previously served as the Treasurer for the nonprofit civic organization Newbold Neighbors Association leading Anne to be loosely involved with NNA. Anne

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