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Manayunk: North Light Helps Those in Need

June 7, 2011 0

https://vimeo.com/24759811] Several years ago, John Kerwood was struck with a chemical imbalance that stripped him of his job as a mailman and left him battling clinical depression. But now, with the help of the North [continue reading…]

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Mantua: Unemployed Man Has Car Wash for Extra Income

June 3, 2011 0

Carl Myles has a lot going against him when it comes to finding a job. He is an African American ex-convict who has been unemployed for two years. Although he doesn’t consider his car wash [continue reading…]

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Manayunk: A Day with the Guitar Man

May 25, 2011 1

https://vimeo.com/24199322] Most people might guess that the 55-year-old man strumming a guitar on a Manayunk bench had always wanted to be a famous guitarist. But few would probably suspect that he ended up becoming the [continue reading…]

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Logan: A Bumpy Ride for Real Estate

April 10, 2011 0

  If the real estate market was constructed into a roller coaster ride, its passengers would be in for a free-falling ride of dropping down steep hills with occasional peaks of climbing higher, only to [continue reading…]

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Olney: Competition Heats Up Among Beauty Supply Stores

April 10, 2011 0

  On North Broad Street and North Fifth Street there are more than 20 beauty supply stores, which makes it difficult to find the perfect beauty supply store in Olney. From left to right, across and [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Kensington: No Mistaking Walking Fish Theatre’s Charity

April 7, 2011 0

https://vimeo.com/21940908] Stan Heleva, the producing artistic director at the  Walking Fish Theatre , loves being a cornerstone of the Kensington art community. “We are constantly introducing ourselves to the neighborhood, and introducing art to the neighborhood. [continue reading…]

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Powelton Village: Paper Dolls Boutique

March 31, 2011 0

At 40th Street and Lancaster Avenue is Paper Dolls, a new boutique. The small shop opened on March 6 and features women’s clothing. Inside, the walls are lined with purses and T-shirts and the floor is [continue reading…]

Economy

Logan: Three Sisters Dress the Community

March 23, 2011 0

At the corner of Eighth Street and Lindley Avenue, a store offers those who want low-priced clothing and a tasteful dose of fashion. For the owners of Trendy Trio, three sisters starting their own business [continue reading…]

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Olney: Local Residents’ Financial Housing Crisis

March 3, 2011 0

[soundslide url=”https://smcsites.com/soundslides/uploads/sp1117olneyhousingcrisis” height=550 width=600] Once again the economy has made a major impact on people’s lives. People are hurt and upset. Some residents of Olney are forced out of their homes because they cannot pay [continue reading…]

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Port Richmond: Quaker City Auctioneers

March 3, 2011 1

Since 1932, Quaker City Auctioneers has been buying, selling, auctioning, appraising and liquidating a variety of machinery and equipment. Brandt Wolf has been the director of operations at Quaker City Auctioneers at 2860 Memphis St. [continue reading…]

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