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Southwest Philadelphia: The Greater Philadelphia Health Action Inc.

June 13, 2011  0

The Greater Philadelphia Health Action Inc. celebrated its grand opening this weekend. At 5500 Woodland Ave. in Southwest Philadelphia, the doors opened as families from the neighborhood were invited for food, drinks, music and informational tables […]

Education

Southwest Philadelphia: Creating ‘Rising Stars’

June 6, 2011  1

“Learning starts at a young age. We try and create just what our name entails, Rising Stars,” said Bianca McCoy, supervisor of Rising Stars Childcare and Learning Center. Located at 6333 Woodland Ave. in Southwest […]

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Southwest Philadelphia: Having Fun at Any Age

May 23, 2011  0

Located at 6916-23 Elmwood Ave., the Southwest Senior Center acts as a hang out for individuals 60 years old and up. With a general membership for only $15 per year seniors are entitled to all the […]

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Southwest: Students Raise Funds for Child in Haiti

March 25, 2011  2

During the fall, Seth Dorrell, an executive director of Economic and Community Development for Southwest Community Development Corp., spoke with students from The New Start Family Resource Center’s After School regarding his intent to volunteer […]

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Southwest: Training Program for Troubled Youth

February 17, 2011  0

For the past several days, students from the Southwest have been collecting signatures regarding the placement of the Philadelphia Training Program within the former M.A.B. Paint Factory, which is rumored to soon be turned into a prison. […]

Crime

Southwest: Prison Possibly Coming To The Area

February 4, 2011  0

A prison has been proposed in the Southwest Philadelphia area. The facility would be a 400-bed re-entry program. It has been opposed by many people in the neighborhood. Many fliers have been handed out and […]

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Southwest: African Store Owners Maintain Culture and Profit

January 27, 2011  0

At any odd hour of the day, walking Woodland Avenue between 60th and 70th streets will afford you with the opportunity to purchase African food, clothes, movies and more. Just 14 years ago, African products […]

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Southwest Philadelphia: Seniors Develop a Lifetime of Friendships

June 26, 2010  0

Samiha Moussa hates sitting in front of the television. It would make her head explode if she’d watch it for too long, she said. Coming to the Southwest Senior Center provides her with an alternative […]

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Southwest Philadelphia: Senior Center Provides Opportunity to Stay Active, Social

June 26, 2010  1

Frances Archer hadn’t seen anything wrong with inviting a few strangers off the street into her home for coffee. On the other hand, her daughter Lillian saw things differently. “She said, ‘I could have been […]

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Crime

Southwest Philadelphia: Fixing Cars and the Community

June 17, 2010  1

Ever since October 2, 2006, Cecil Snead’s wardrobe has turned to black. It was the day his son was killed. Just a few blocks away from Snead’s business, Joshua Snead was gunned down on 55th […]

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