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Bridesburg

Bridesburg: Food Pantry Provides Food and More

April 14, 2014

It all began with a vision. “I originally started out thinking I could feed the whole city,” said a smirking Florence Rodgers. Rodgers, the head coordinator of the Bridesburg Community Food Pantry, created the food

Arts and Entertainment

El Bloque de Oro: the Cultural Center of Latino Philadelphia

April 14, 2014Neil D. Ortiz

Spending a day in “El Bloque de Oro” will have you thinking you’re in a tropical Caribbean island. Fake palm trees sit on every corner down North Fifth Street while store signs are read in

Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hill: United Cerebral Palsy of Philadelphia Keeping “Options” Open

April 9, 2014

Tucked in the shadow of the hustle and bustle of Chestnut Hill, it is business as usual at United Cerebral Palsy of Philadelphia and Vicinity. The large facility located on Mermaid Lane offers various programs

Allegheny

Tioga-Nicetown and Allegheny West: Five People Making a Difference

April 8, 2014

Tioga-Nicetown and Allegheny West have consistently been portrayed in the news as poverty and crime-ridden areas. But often overlooked are the leaders that work in the community. Whether new to the community or long-time presences,

Arts and Entertainment

Fairmount: Five People Making a Difference

April 8, 2014tub10245

Community involvement is very prevalent in the Fairmount neighborhood. Being an up-and-coming area, many of the residents and business owners have different levels of experience in the neighborhood, but many agree that the residents tend

Economy

Bella Vista: Sustainability at Down Dog Healing Café

April 7, 2014

Recognizing the relationship between a sustainable environment and a healthy state of mind and body, Down Dog Healing Café provides its customers with a way to experience this connection. Kei Kurimoto, who has previous experience

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Brewerytown

Fairmount: 2800 Block of Girard Avenue

April 4, 2014tub10245

[vimeo 90075147] As the sound of screeching metal grew louder, inhabitants flocked to the corner of 28th Street and West Girard Avenue. They did a quick wave and the trolley halted, allowing eager passengers to hop on

Economy

Sustainability: Five People Making Philly Greener

April 3, 2014

As Philadelphia makes strides to become one of the greenest cities in the country, these individuals are helping to propel the city further. Their efforts demonstrate that sustainability is not limited to only one focus

Arts and Entertainment

Al Dia: Kensington High CAPA Latinos Overcome Odds to Graduate

April 2, 2014Neil D. Ortiz

No one ever said life at an inner-city school would be easy, but Kensington High School for the Creative and Performing Arts has managed to overcome many obstacles to provide its students with an education

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Economy

Five People You Should Know: Development at Temple

April 2, 2014

With an undergraduate population of about 28,000 and a trend toward becoming a more residential campus, Temple University has seen a lot of construction throughout the past few years. A new 1,200 bed dormitory, Morgan

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