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Police

Community Policing: An Innovative Strategy in South Philadelphia

June 25, 2009 4

THE VIEW FROM THE POLICE The officers of the South Street police detail, located at Ninth and South streets, attended a Friday evening roll call in preparation to head out to serve and protect the [continue reading…]

Police

South Street: Teen Mob Creates Concern

June 4, 2009 2

After a group of teenagers assaulted two people, stole a taxi and ransacked a convenience story near South Street, community leaders and police were trying to determine what actions to take to prevent another such [continue reading…]

Social Issues

South Philadelphia: Whole Body Wellness

June 3, 2009 3

With so many advances in modern clinical medicine occurring, many people may think these options are the best of the best. However, numerous people continue to rely on ancient methods of healing from around the [continue reading…]

South Philadelphia

South Philly: Budget Cuts Could Leave Playground “No Man’s Land”

May 19, 2009 17

It’s a “no man’s land.” A dense slab of chocolate colored mulch piled waste high is the site of fictional uphill battles, a mock Mount Everest and the cushy “stone” half of a make-believe Sword [continue reading…]

Amateur Sports

Queen Village: Residents Try to Save Their Tennis Courts

May 19, 2009 6

The debris of winter past blows circles around the hard clay court at Weccacoe Playground. Donna Pancari and Kevin Parker take turns sweeping at the piles of dried leaves and scattered trash screaming mutual directions [continue reading…]

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