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Carroll Park: Mother and Daughter Duo Share Horticultural Passion at Plant & People

May 30, 2022 Kennedy June Feindt

Plant and People is a small plant nursery located at 1431 N 52nd St. Run by mother-daughter duo Cherron Perry Thomas and Alma Thomas, Plant and People is a Black-owned, family-owned, woman-owned business with a goal to make plants accessible in Philadelphia.

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Business: Collecting History at the Philadelphia Flea Market

May 20, 2022 Kennedy June Feindt

At the Philadelphia Flea Market, vendors share unique histories behind the artifacts and antiques they acquire and sell.

Business

Germantown: Kitchen Garden Brings Neighbors, Community Into the Farm

May 13, 2022 Jonaira M South

The Germantown Kitchen Garden, established in 2008, was inspired by Amanda Staples’ desire for easy access to fresh and organically grown vegetables. Now, shoppers at the garden find a plant nursery, vegetables grown in a humid greenhouse, and a sense of community.

Business

Mt. Airy: Nesting House Offers Families Community Alongside Affordable, Cute Clothes

April 18, 2022 Jonaira M South

Jennifer Kinka started the store so moms could buy quality items for themselves and their children without spending too much money.

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Frankford: ‘Reimaging’ Project on Paul Street Nears Completion

April 15, 2022 Matt Strout

The initial step towards the park was in 2013 when “Destination Frankford,” an arts-based plan that was included in the city of Philadelphia planning commission’s 2035 plan, was announced.

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Mount Airy: Buddha Babe Boutique Sells Children’s Clothes and Community

March 18, 2022 Josephina Abigail Lomorticello

The inspiration for Buddha Babe—a baby and children’s boutique located at the corner of Emlen Street and Mt. Pleasant Avenue in West Mount Airy that sells sells luxury baby products ranging from bibs, to children’s

Business

Center City: How a Reading Terminal Market Flower Vendor Adapted to the Pandemic

March 11, 2022 Jonaira M South

To get a perspective on how COVID-19 affected business owners/vendors at Reading Terminal Market, I spoke to Sidney Poor, owner of Market Blooms, a flower and garden supply shop.

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Mt. Airy: I Spy, You Buy Holds Hidden Gems

December 1, 2021 Bibiana Correa

At 8 years old, Dolly Park was already her own personal stylist. She’d go to the thrift store and pick up the most unique pieces they had to offer because the last thing she wanted

Arts and Entertainment

Fishtown: Local Bookshop Flourishes in Neighborhood Despite Challenges

October 19, 2021 Leah Hall

When Jeannine Cook opened Harriett’s Bookshop in Fishtown last February she was taking two risks: opening a small independent bookstore in an Amazon-dominated era and opening on the cusp of a global pandemic. “COVID has

Business

Chinatown: Grocery Business Stays Robust Despite Threat of COVID-19 Delta Variant

October 11, 2021 Brian Creech

Story by Alan Lu Heng Fa Food Market, the largest grocery store in Philadelphia’s Chinatown, has remained financially successful despite increasing worries around the COVID-19 delta variant.  The Chinatown Development Corporation estimated that the average

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