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Fairmount: Tourism’s Powerful Impact on the Area

December 16, 2016Kristi L Fidler and

From Pope Francis’ visit in September 2015 to the Democratic National Convention in July 2016, Philadelphia has recently seen an increased number of tourists flock to the City of Brotherly Love. Each year, the city has seen a recent

Tioga: Change Through Political Uncertainty Remains Focus of Tioga United

December 15, 2016Rasheed M Reynolds and

While the nation awaits President-elect Donald J. Trump’s inauguration, there remains an uneasy feeling among some members of the Tioga community as they wait to see what unfolds. However, community leaders like those associated with Tioga United are determined to keep the conversation moving

Hunting Park: Bodegas and Bodyshops Revive The Economy of North 5th Street

December 14, 2016Grace E. Maiorano

Specks of sawdust shimmered in the sunlight as the shrill of power tools echoed throughout the skeleton of a body shop. The sight is no longer uncommon along the 5th Street Corridor of North Philadelphia,

Politics: Philadelphia Works to Promote the Cannabis Industry

December 7, 2016Aishwarya Menon

With medical marijuana now legal in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia business leaders and entrepreneurs are looking to get involved in the cannabis industry. Many who are new to the industry may seek the assistance of business accelerators,

West Poplar: Ridge Avenue Galleries Leave Imprint On Local Art Scene

December 5, 2016Robert Tierney

Tina Rocha, co-founder of the Cerulean Arts gallery, recently left her job as an architect to focus on the gallery full time, which has been open for 15 years. Located on Ridge Avenue, a corridor

Chestnut Hill: Fitness Studio Helps Clients Get Healthy Through Knowledge, Exercise

December 2, 2016Marie A Sechuk and

There are not many yoga studios in Chestnut Hill but that isn’t the reason Water and Rock studio stands out. Water and Rock studio stands out because it offers more than just working out. It

Graduate Hospital: Nonprofit Yoga Studio Reaches Out To Diverse Populations

December 2, 2016Mary R Salisbury

Executive Director Wes Tudor and his group of instructors at Raja Yoga and Meditation Center of Greater Philadelphia are breaking down financial barriers and changing perceptions surrounding yoga one downward dog at a time. In

Northern Liberties: Tax Reform Plans Separate Trump, Clinton

November 6, 2016Alexis Rene Ryan and

As this unpredictable election season enters its final week, tax reform is easily overshadowed by the new scandal of the day. But without taxes, the government wouldn’t have the money to build a border wall

West Poplar: Jose Morales Sets His Sights On Firearms Safety Education

October 31, 2016Robert Tierney

The city office that issues gun permits sits directly across the street from the Philly Firearms Academy run by Jose D. Morales. It would seem to be an ideal location for Morales, who opened up shop in

Rittenhouse Square: Gallery Owner Brings Communities Together With Art

October 31, 2016Mary R Salisbury and

As dog-walkers or window shoppers get their evening fresh air, it’s hard to resist stopping to admire the gorgeous paintings that hang from the walls inside Twenty-Two Gallery. Owner Shawn Murray said he keeps the door

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