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Bell's Corner

Rhawnhurst: Danger and Disease in Pennypack Creek

June 29, 2014

More than a dozen men, arms linked, spanned the Pennypack Creek. They trudged through the murky water looking for the body of a Father Judge High School student. The boy, Nicky Simonetti, 14, went missing

Crime

Holmesburg: New Methadone Clinic Hosts Invite-only Open House

June 3, 2014

Operators of The Healing Way won their battle in state court and plan to open in a few weeks at 7900 Frankford Ave. The owners invited elected officials, selected business neighbors and the Philadelphia Police

Arts and Entertainment

Latino Philadelphia: 5 People Making a Difference

May 16, 2014Neil D. Ortiz

Father Bruce Lewandowski (above), Vicar for Cultural Ministries, Archdiocese of Philadelphia. For the past three years Father Bruce Lewandowski has overseen the Office for Hispanic Catholics as the Vicar for Cultural Ministries at the Archdiocese

Economy

Southwest: Five Things You Didn’t Know

May 5, 2014tub10245

Largely ignored by city tourism agencies, Southwest Philadelphia has a number of notable attractions and eateries, from Bartram’s Garden to a variety of African restaurants on Woodland Avenue. Much of it can be easy to miss, but

Bridesburg

Bridesburg: Delaware Avenue Extension to Help Traffic, Increase Waterfront Access

April 30, 2014

The Bridesburg community is in the midst of a major change. The Philadelphia Department of Streets has embarked on the first new major road creation in more than a decade – the extension of Delaware

Environment

Waterfront: Cooperation Is The Name Of The Game

April 28, 2014

Jacob’s Ladder, Solomon’s Seal and Shooting Star. No, these aren’t references to characters and events from the bible. Yet, as the shooting star signaled the birth of Jesus to the three wise men, so too

Arts and Entertainment

Northwest Philadelphia: Talking Stick Learning Center Bringing Homeschooling To The Forefront

April 24, 2014

Hidden within 55-acres of green space, the Awbury Arboretum in East Germantown is now home to the Talking Stick Learning Center. The two building learning facility offers a variety of programs for home-school children ages

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Economy

Germantown: TCRC Philly Making Wrongs to Rights

April 23, 2014

A little more than a decade ago, Anthony Dickerson found himself in a Pennsylvania state prison serving a ten year sentence for racketeering and narcotics distribution. He described prison as place full of cliques. Like

Bridesburg

Bridesburg: Five People Making A Difference

April 21, 2014

The Bridesburg community is full of residents working not only to make ends meet, but to also better their neighborhood. From the members of the Bridesburg Community Development Corporation to the volunteers at the Bridesburg

Elections

Technically Philly: Candidate Sean Sullivan Engages With Local Business Leaders

April 17, 2014

Over the past two years, Philadelphia has witnessed a rise in the number of tech start-ups and co-working spaces. But without proper support, many entrepreneurs fail to see their ideas and businesses flourish. Sean Sullivan,

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