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Northeast: Open House for Proposed Zoning Code

September 27, 2010 1

At a 10th City Council District open house for the Philadelphia Zoning Code Commission, Northeast Philadelphia residents thought certain aspects of the code rewrite would negatively affect their neighborhoods, while other parts would be beneficial. [continue reading…]

Government

West Philadelphia: A Bomb Resonates 25 Years Later

June 28, 2010 3

The mere mention of the name MOVE often unleashes intense emotions across Philadelphia. However, for an organization frequently dominating the attention of police, city officials and the news media during the past three decades, precious [continue reading…]

Government

Port Richmond: No Room for Pools

April 4, 2010 1

https://vimeo.com/18393503] An empty, 40-ounce bottle of Hurricane beer lays poolside at Monkiewicz Recreation Center in Port Richmond. This empty beer bottle is another sign of the lack of funding Philadelphia’s public swimming pools receive, impacting [continue reading…]

Featured Stories

West Philadelphia: Tough Winter Brings More Potholes

March 30, 2010 0

https://vimeo.com/18395093] [soundslide url=”https://smcsites.com/soundslides/uploads/sp1038market/” height=550 width=600] The next and newest battle drivers face after the long winter of severe weather conditions are the potholes plaguing the city streets as the rainy months of spring have begun. [continue reading…]

Featured Stories

City Hall: Many Think Mayor’s Garbage Fee is Rubbish

March 30, 2010 2

https://vimeo.com/18392305] Mayor Nutter wants the people of Philadelphia to pay to have their garbage picked up, but that proposal faces some serious trash talking throughout the city. Two Facebook groups opposed to the proposed fees [continue reading…]

Government

South Philadelphia: Planning Commission Sees Bleak Future for Point Breeze

March 5, 2010 7

https://vimeo.com/18392340] Point Breeze is a neighborhood that has reached a crossroads of sorts. According to PlanPhilly.com, this South Philadelphia neighborhood has been officially re-certified as “blighted” by the Philadelphia City Planning Commission. According to community [continue reading…]

Government

Mayfair: Community Braces for Possible Program Cuts

March 4, 2010 1

https://vimeo.com/18393008] For Kim Wilson and her 5-year-old daughter Marian, the STARS Program housed at the John M. Perzel Community Center in Philadelphia’s Mayfair section provides a much needed support system for facing the struggles of [continue reading…]

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Snow Removal: An Ongoing Process

February 22, 2010 0

https://vimeo.com/18392360] Philadelphia Neighborhoods went throughout the city to obtain reaction to Philadelphia’s efforts of clearing the snow from last week’s storms.

Center City

Philadelphia Parking: Feeding the Meter Smartly

February 9, 2010 2

https://vimeo.com/18391610] If you park on the streets in Center City, there are two ways to feed the meter. You can drop in a hand full of quarters, or you can pay with a plastic Smart [continue reading…]

Education

Germantown: Who Should Tell The African-American Story?

February 7, 2010 6

The opening of the Germantown “White House,” which emphasizes the role of African-American slaves in President George Washington’s Philadelphia home, has created a controversy about who should tell the story. At a discussion and lecture [continue reading…]

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