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Germantown: Teachers Face Changes in Wake of School Closings

July 1, 2013 0

[vimeo 69047803] The closing of Robert Fulton Elementary School has not only left students unsure of what is next, but some faculty and staff members as well. Fulton Elementary was one of the 24 Philadelphia schools [continue reading…]

Government

Powelton Village: City Planning Commission Adopts University Southwest Plan

June 22, 2013 0

A number of West Philadelphia neighborhoods will soon go through major overhaul following the Philadelphia City Planning Commission’s adoption of the University Southwest District Plan. The plan, adopted on Tuesday, June 11, is a part [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…]

Environment

Northeast: Dumping and Graffiti Create Problems

May 9, 2013 0

https://vimeo.com/65466062] Short dumping is a problem all over the city and has been a problem for years, but in Holmesburg it seems to be an issue that is bringing down the community. Short dumping is [continue reading…]

Education

Spring Garden: Masterman Pushes Through Budget Cuts

May 6, 2013 0

[vimeo 65518201] This school year the School District of Philadelphia is taking a long-term approach to savings and by doing so city schools face drastic budget cuts. “There is just a bare bones budget where you [continue reading…]

Education

Spring Garden: Schools Find Outside Funding to Alleviate Budget Cuts

May 6, 2013 0

[vimeo 65515022] Spring Garden Elementary School and Julia R. Masterman Middle and High School are prime examples of schools working to combat recent budget cuts from the School District of Philadelphia. Parents, students and businesses are [continue reading…]

Economy

Haddington: Revitalization Strives to Bring New Life to West Market Street Corridor

May 6, 2013 0

[vimeo 65434018] One of Philadelphia’s oldest high speed lines, the Market Frankford Blue Line, allows commuters to travel between Center City and West Philadelphia within a matter of minutes. However, from 1999 to 2009 the train [continue reading…]

Economy

North Central: Residents Fear Purge by Private Developers

May 6, 2013 0

  After the controversy sparking proposal for a North Central Neighborhood Improvement District came to a halt last summer, issues surrounding property continue to brew tensions in North Central Philadelphia among longtime residents, private developers [continue reading…]

Education

University City: School Closings Create Mixed Emotions

May 3, 2013 1

https://vimeo.com/65290671] Twenty-three Philadelphia schools are set to close, including University City High School and Alexander Wilson Elementary School, after a vote by the School Reform Commission. The decision was made last month due to the [continue reading…]

Featured Stories

Fishtown: Residents Worried About Crease Street Sink Hole

April 25, 2013 1

Some residents in Fishtown have been waiting on the Philadelphia Streets Department to properly fill a sink hole on the 1100 block of Crease Street before something gets damaged or someone gets hurt. This wait [continue reading…]

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