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Southwest Philadelphia

Education

Southwest Philadelphia: Creating ‘Rising Stars’

June 6, 2011

“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

Arts and Entertainment

Southwest Philadelphia: Having Fun at Any Age

May 23, 2011

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

Education

Southwest: Students Raise Funds for Child in Haiti

March 25, 2011

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

Southwest Philadelphia

Southwest: Training Program for Troubled Youth

February 17, 2011

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

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 Philadelphia

Southwest: African Store Owners Maintain Culture and Profit

January 27, 2011

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

Southwest Philadelphia

Southwest Philadelphia: Seniors Develop a Lifetime of Friendships

June 26, 2010

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

Featured Stories

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

June 26, 2010

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

Cecil holds close to his heart his son's images.
Crime

Southwest Philadelphia: Fixing Cars and the Community

June 17, 2010

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

Featured Stories

Southwest Philadelphia: Giving Bars a Good Name

June 15, 2010

It was a muggy, rainy afternoon, but inside Carlette’s Backyard the beers were ice cold and the company was warm and welcoming. Carlette Brooks, the owner of the bar, was greeted by a customer with

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