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South Philadelphia: “Growing Home” Project Provides Refugees With a Place to Grow

June 2, 2011

Surprisingly, a once abandoned lot in South Philadelphia allows refugees from two little known nations in southern Asia to feel more at home while integrating them into their new lives in the United States. This

Amateur Sports

South Philly: Boxing Legend Honored with Bronze Statue

June 1, 2011

https://vimeo.com/24418144]   In a city famous around the world for producing champion boxers Philadelphia maintained a peculiar slight of its legendary fighters. For decades the only statute honoring a boxer in Philadelphia praised the fictitious

Arts and Entertainment

South Philadelphia: New Exhibits and Events at the American Swedish Historical Museum

May 27, 2011

The American Historical Swedish Museum is located in South Philadelphia in Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park. The museum is dedicated to educating about Swedish and Swedish American culture. Founded in 1926, the museum offers exhibits of Swedish

Education

South Philadelphia: Universal Companies Prepares for Summer

May 21, 2011

Universal Companies, located at 1415 Catherine St. in South Philadelphia, is preparing for its summer events, said Shakoor Dawud, an employee of the Philadelphia-based nonprofit. In addition to a charter school and other services, the

Housing

Queen Village: Neighborhood Encourages the Preservation of Historic Homes

May 2, 2011

Queen Village is an area extraordinarily rich in history.  The development of the neighborhood can be traced all the way back to the early 17th century when Swedish immigrants settled in the area slightly south

Featured Stories

Queen Village: Historic Homes Have Stories To Tell

May 2, 2011

Imagine Queen Village as it was in the early 1800s—a growing community located right outside of the capitol of a fairly recently independent nation. The U.S. Naval Shipyard was on the rise and offering plenty

Featured Stories

Queen Village: Used Book Store Offers More Than Books

April 25, 2011

Mostly Books, located at 529 Bainbridge St., is not your average used book store. Although it’s mostly books, hence the name, it also carries many other unique items. The store offers used CDs, artwork, personal

Health

Queen Village: Keeping Health a High Priority

April 18, 2011

Since its opening in 1969 Essene Market & Café, located at 719 S. Fourth St., has been providing the surrounding neighborhood with the some of the healthiest and most wholesome food around. Not only does

Bella Vista

Bella Vista: Pop’s Water Ice Stands Strong

April 10, 2011

Water ice and soft pretzels are not only a match made in heaven but also one of the first signs of spring to many Philadelphians.  Pop’s Water Ice, located at 1337 Oregon Ave., has been

Arts and Entertainment

Bella Vista: Fleisher Art Memorial Encourages the Community to Create

April 10, 2011

https://vimeo.com/22170241] Founded in 1898, the Fleisher Art Memorial, which was previously known as the Graphic Sketch Club, had a relatively simple mission—to provide arts education and instruction to individuals within the community. Although the name

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