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Fairhill: Crime Rate Falls in the Neighborhood

November 6, 2012 0

[vimeo 52950894] When Hector Colon moved into Fairhill in 1986, it was a much different place from what it is today.  According to Colon, the 1990s became a very bloody and crime-ridden time in Fairhill’s history. [continue reading…]

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Powelton Village: An Act of Solidarity in Harsh Times

November 6, 2012 0

https://vimeo.com/52892119] Many Philadelphians are familiar with the constant struggle between Drexel University and Powelton Village. The cause of the well documented fights are almost always concerning the university’s attempts to expand its campus and Powelton [continue reading…]

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North Philladelphia: Undocumented and Unafraid

July 2, 2012 0

https://vimeo.com/45064995] The normal difficulties involved in growing up seem to double for young people living in America under the status of undocumented immigrants. But one group of politically minded youth called Dream Activists have challenged [continue reading…]

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University City: Community and Police Collaborate to Improve Safety

June 27, 2012 0

https://vimeo.com/44737631] University City community members congregated at Calvary Community Center last Thursday evening to discuss neighborhood problems. With the assistance of two police officers, Brad Deeley and Pablo Seda, neighbors could voice their concerns as [continue reading…]

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West Philadelphia: Local Organization Provides Reading Material for Inmates

June 21, 2012 1

Being able to pry open a book and getting lost in another world or learning a new skill or craft is a privilege not everyone can indulge in, including people living inside prison walls. People [continue reading…]

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Carroll Park: Community Meetings Bring Light to Law Enforcement

June 18, 2012 0

At a recent Police Service Area meeting community members discussed issues ranging from block parties to an increase in burglaries. Lt Robert Heinzeroth even took down cake requests for one resident’s birthday that is on the date [continue reading…]

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Kensington: Most Residents Unaffected by Recent Tragedy

June 16, 2012 0

https://vimeo.com/44056516] Residents on East Cumberland Street were unaffected by their neighbor’s recent accidental shooting as many claimed tragedy is a pattern the neighborhood can’t stop. When an 18-year-old male put a 9 mm pistol to [continue reading…]

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Hunting Park: Residents Hope to Take Back Neighborhood

June 16, 2012 0

Residents on the 1300 block of Colwyn Street in Hunting Park suggest unity as a solution to the increase of drug activity and lack of after-school programs on their streets. Lorraine Evans has lived in [continue reading…]

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Fairhill: Residents Confront Neighborhood Drug Problems

June 14, 2012 0

https://vimeo.com/43911538] Tiny plastic bags large enough to hold a little less than a teaspoon of drugs decorate the pavement at Front and Ontario streets. These mini zip-lock bags are known as “nickel and dime bags,” [continue reading…]

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Northern Liberties: Community Concerned About Safety After Fatal Shooting

June 12, 2012 0

Residents of Northern Liberties voiced concerns about the need for an increased police presence in the wake of a shooting yesterday outside a popular bar and restaurant in their neighborhood. The victim, Maurice Kimble of [continue reading…]

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