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Kensington: Summer Program Aims to Beautify Vacant Lots

June 13, 2013

Philadelphia is home to more than 40,000 vacant lots across the city, many of which are found in Kensington. This summer, the program “Lots of Power” will give high school students the opportunity to team

Arts and Entertainment

Al Dia: Latino LGBT Organization Spreads The Word At Philly Pride

June 12, 2013Neil D. Ortiz

Philly Pride held its 25th annual Parade and Festival on Sunday. Over 160 groups, organizations and vendors were present at the festival, which had over 10 thousand attendees. Pride organizers predicted this year would have

Crime

Mantua: Transformation Plan Concludes, Citizens’ Efforts Continue

June 11, 2013

Mantua residents and members of the Mantua Civic Association (MCA) gathered at the West Philadelphia Community Center last night for the unveiling of the We Are Mantua! Transformation Plan. The plan is a result of

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Amateur Sports

Germantown: Local Teacher Brings Girls Soccer to Germantown

June 11, 2013

https://vimeo.com/68072552] Soccer Sisters United (SSU), a girls youth travel team located in Germantown, is a nonprofit organization run by head coach, Walter Stewart.  Stewart started the program in 1998 as a part of the Anderson

Education

Northeast: Community Center Sale to Sant Properties Now Unlikely

June 10, 2013

With a damaged roof, a stalled Sheriff’s Sale and no perspective tenants, the Northeast Community Center at 2840 Holme Ave. in Holme Circle is likely also still without a buyer. Holme Circle Civic Association President Elsie Stevens said

Cedar Park

Cedar Park: Local Yard Sales Aid buildOn’s Global School Construction Project

June 6, 2013

Traditionally, yard sales are a way to make a quick buck and get rid of unwanted items around the house. And consistent with tradition, the recent event in the 4500 block of Osage Avenue had

Education

Al Dia: Mastery Charter School Celebrates High Achievement

June 4, 2013

Hardy Williams Academy ranked third in PennCAN’s 2013 Top 10 schools. The Mastery Charter School celebrated the achievement Thursday evening in the school’s gym with performances from the choir and Step Team. The school’s community

Education

Technically Philly: Student Entrepreneurs Build Startups to Initiate Change

May 16, 2013

Philadelphia is undoubtedly a hotbed for startup activity in the technology, science, health and creative field. It is an equally popular place for student entrepreneur startups as well. Students enrolled in some of the city’s

Education

Technically Philly: Growing Trend of Student Entrepreneurship Continues

May 16, 2013

In response to the present economy and lack of traditional jobs upon graduation, more students are turning toward entrepreneurial endeavors, creating their own startups and, in turn, careers they can continue after graduation. With more

Education

Philadelphia Schools: A Special Report

May 8, 2013charper

The School District of Philadelphia plans to close 23 schools in August–a decision aimed at saving money because of a $300 million budget deficit. The closures have affected neighborhoods throughout the city in a variety

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