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Mantua: Residents, Business Owners Hope for More Progress With New Mayor

April 6, 2015

With Philadelphia’s primary election creeping up in May, the city is already prepping for a new mayor to take the reins from Mayor Michael Nutter, and many are talking about what changes they would like to see.

Crime

Kensington: What Do You Want From The Next Mayor?

March 24, 2015

With the Philadelphia mayoral election coming up, each section of the city has its own concerns and expectations about which candidate will take on the title. Philadelphia’s diversity shines through in many cases; however, elections

Business

Walnut Hill: Community Association Encourages Residents to Stand Up and Be Heard by Voting

March 11, 2015

Walnut Hill Community Association President Horrace Patterson believes that the primary election and November general election could impact the community significantly. As president of the association for the past four years, Patterson finds that drugs, crime,

Crime

Frankford: Residents Hope New Mayor Brings SEPTA and PPD Together

March 10, 2015

Voices in Frankford have united, stating that crime is the primary concern for their neighborhood. Many believe the next mayor of Philadelphia has a responsibility to tackle the issue, even if they don’t agree on

Bell's Corner

Far Northeast: Residents Want a Mayor Who Cares, and Better City Services

March 10, 2015

While Philadelphia is a city of neighborhoods, the Far Northeast section tends to stand alone. The Far Northeast is one of the bigger sections of Philadelphia, with a combined population total of 231,756 compared to

Business

Chestnut Hill: Lynne Abraham Stresses Education as Campaign’s Top Issue

February 17, 2015

“I want to encourage people who live in and around Philadelphia to do something that I think we don’t do enough of, and that’s being proud of your city and being a cheerleader and a

Crime

Immigration: Cambodians Face Tough Legal Environment Without Interpreters

January 15, 2015

For immigrants involved in the legal system, finding an adequate court interpreter from an online roster might seem like an easy task, but others may gasp at the low number of translators for their native language. For example,

Arts and Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment: The Art of Removing Graffiti

January 9, 2015

Artistic creation can be visually appealing to anyone. Street art is a way for people to share their work with a broad audience without the awkwardness of attending a cramped gallery showing. It is right

Arts and Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment: MAP And Philly Writers Paint Their Own Paths

January 9, 2015

In reaction to an increase in graffiti in the 1980s, the Philadelphia Anti-Graffiti Network was created to eradicate the artwork from the city’s buildings, trains, bridges and anything else that graffiti artists – properly known

5th Street

South Philadelphia: Voices of Violence

December 19, 2014

For five years, Trang Dang has been labeled a victim. “For me, the definition is very hazy,” she said. “But people have always identified me as a victim of violence, so I was like, ‘OK,

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