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Olney: Keep Philly Beautiful, TD Bank Hit the Streets Cleaning

September 24, 2013 0

A tossed candy-bar wrapper or forgotten soda bottle may seem insignificant to many Philadelphians but to the North Fifth Street Revitalization Project, litter is a big deal for Olney’s safety and commercial success. The Philadelphia [continue reading…]

Economy

Mill Creek: Urban Farm Gives Residents a Healthy Choice

September 16, 2013 0

Mill Creek Farm is an educational urban farm that’s dedicated to improving local access to fresh produce, building a healthy community and promoting sustainable food system. Micaiah Hall, the assistant farm manager, makes sure that [continue reading…]

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Chestnut Hill: Nature in Unexpected Places

September 5, 2013 0

A cool breeze caresses you as you walk through a tree-lined path. The sounds of birds, cicadas and the flow of water are the only sounds able to be heard. No one would ever imagine [continue reading…]

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Arts and Entertainment

Rasty – A Profile of One of Johannesburg’s Graffiti Artists

August 23, 2013 0

Rasty is one of Johannesburg’s established graffiti artists. He talks about what got him into this art form and the future it has in Johannesburg with Andrew Meloney, who captured this interview using iPod Touch [continue reading…]

Environment

Powelton Village: City Harvest, Summer Winter Garden Give Back

August 16, 2013 0

[vimeo 69130357] The City Harvest Program, founded by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, provides fresh produce to residents in need. The program, which is in its seventh year, was started by local gardeners who wanted to share [continue reading…]

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South of South Street: Time for the Homeless

June 28, 2013 0

https://vimeo.com/69136843] The program coordinators of My Brother’s House and the Bainbridge house work diligently to help the men in  their community. Choosing to dedicate your entire life to work for a charity is no easy [continue reading…]

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Germantown: Soccer Sisters Meet With Friends of Vernon Park, Discussing Future Plans

June 18, 2013 0

Soccer Sisters United, a youth girls program located in Germantown, is facing mixed opinions about their current game field in Vernon Park. During a recent Friends of Vernon Park meeting, a few parents, players and [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

South of South: Outside at Odunde

June 18, 2013 0

Each year up to 500,000 people gather in South of South Street Philadelphia to celebrate the annual Odunde festival. The Odunde festival covers over 12-city blocks and is packed with vendors, musicians and food stands [continue reading…]

Education

Kensington: Summer Program Aims to Beautify Vacant Lots

June 13, 2013 0

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 [continue reading…]

Environment

South Philadelphia: Valley Green Bank Opens a New Branch in South Philadelphia

June 11, 2013 0

Valley Green Bank opened its new branch in South Philadelphia at 1536 S. Broad St. with a commemorative ribbon cutting ceremony on June 7. The event focused on Valley Green Bank’s commitment to serve the [continue reading…]

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