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Business

Chinatown: Community Agency Looks To Engage More Residents, Businesses

February 20, 2017Emily Rolen and

In a quiet office on 9th Street, red lanterns are strung from the ceiling and two long banners are hung beside a portrait of the Arch of Friendship. The office houses the Philadelphia Chinatown Development

Arts and Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment: Record Label, Store Boost Metal Scene In Philly And Beyond

December 20, 2016Vincent Bellino

Beyond its popular and busy live music scene, Philadelphia has a number of small labels and record stores that stand behind heavy metal artists. These labels help to build artists, local and otherwise, from inside

Center City

Center City: New Program Combats Illiteracy Among Philadelphia’s Youth

December 16, 2016Taylor Newstat Schwartz and

The Free Library of Philadelphia has long benefited communities around the city. As the adult illiteracy rate in Philadelphia continues to rise, the library system has strengthened a two-year program called Read by 4th to combat illiteracy

Education

Tioga: Mercy Neighborhood Ministries Educates Adults in Need

December 16, 2016Rasheed M Reynolds

Adult education at Mercy Neighborhood Ministries has become a mainstay in the community. Located at the corner of West Venango and 19th streets in the Tioga section of the city, the organization provides education services to adults who are

Education

Frankford: Hold Harmless Policy is Holding Back Education Funding for Frankford Schools

December 15, 2016Jared L Phillips

Education funding in Philadelphia is arguably the most hotly debated topic in the city. For local Frankford schools, it has been a crippling issue even though enrollment rates in Philadelphia schools has declined by more

Arts and Entertainment

South Philadelphia: After-School Engagement is Combatting Youth Violence

December 15, 2016Brianna Spause

A bell rang in the distance. The neighborhood was quiet at first, a cool breeze rustling fallen leaves through Stinger Park. Within minutes, the dynamic changed. Children and young teens came barreling through the quaint park from

Business

Tioga: Change Through Political Uncertainty Remains Focus of Tioga United

December 15, 2016Rasheed M Reynolds and

While the nation awaits President-elect Donald J. Trump’s inauguration, there remains an uneasy feeling among some members of the Tioga community as they wait to see what unfolds. However, community leaders like those associated with Tioga United are determined to keep the conversation moving

Amateur Sports

Olney: Coaches Teach Young Players More Than Just Football

December 5, 2016Phylandra Anne McFaddin

The youths of Philadelphia are growing up in dangerous times. The city’s 2013 Youth Violence Prevention Plan states that, “Over the past six years, 5,051 young Philadelphians ages 14 to 24 have been shot or killed.” The

5th Street

Queen Village: Artists Draw On Their Talents To Engage, Improve Community

November 28, 2016Marissa N Giletto

Art is being taught, seen and bought in a plethora of ways in Queen Village. The Fleisher Art Memorial, which is one of the oldest community art schools in the country, has more than 70

Education

Fishtown: ‘Men Can’ Campaign Issues Invitation to Join Effort to End Domestic Violence

November 22, 2016Shealyn M Kilroy

Based in Fishtown’s non-profit organization Lutheran Settlement House, the Men Can (Prevent Family Violence) Campaign is an initiative to address domestic violence throughout Philadelphia. By providing education, garnering attention and taking new approaches, Men Can is

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