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Fairhill

Fairhill: Philabundance Community Food Center Gives Shoppers a Choice

September 29, 2011

Martha Turpin shuffled in and out of well-stocked grocery aisles, putting food she desired into her shopping basket: chicken broth, cheese crackers and frozen meat. It may sound like Turpin was at a suburban Superfresh,

Fairhill

Fairhill: Tabernacle Missionary Church Donates Food to Needy

September 23, 2011

https://vimeo.com/29492699] Loud shouts of jubilation amidst sounds of jangling tambourines reverberated throughout the quiet neighborhood of Fairhill last Saturday afternoon. A group of around 30 churchgoers danced and sang religious tunes on the corner of

Featured Stories

Hunting Park: A Health and Wellness Program for the Community

September 21, 2011

https://vimeo.com/29279153 nolink w=540 h=398] The Triumph Baptist Church celebrated the 11th annual Health, Wealth and Wellness Fair on Saturday as  a steady flow of people from local communities stopped by and took advantage of the

Health

Logan: Yorkhouse Provides Seniors With Luxury Living Options

June 26, 2011

https://vimeo.com/25532913] Kevin Griffin spent many years trying to convince his parents to sell their home and move into The Yorkhouse, a housing facility with luxury-style apartments built for seniors age 55 and older. Griffin said

Economy

North Central Philadelphia: Farmers Markets Bring Food and Business

June 25, 2011

https://vimeo.com/25598721] When seeing pitched tents and tables covered in fresh fruits and vegetables while strolling through a community chances are that scene is a farmers market — a one stop shop where people can go

Economy

North Central Philadelphia: Fresh Fruits for the Spirit

June 25, 2011

https://vimeo.com/25598177] This new Temple University program in North Philadelphia literally provides a fresh twist to Temple’s mission of ‘giving back’ to the surrounding community. Launched by Temple’s School of Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM) this

Fishtown

Fishtown: Breathe In and Breathe Out at The Xhale Lounge

June 20, 2011

Smoking is not something that is widely accepted by many people in public as the smell may be too much for them to handle. But do not fret as the Xhale Smokeshop and Cigar Lounge

Cedar Park

Cedar Park: Residents Use Local Resources to Stay Active

June 20, 2011

Exercise is a prominent part of the lives of many residents in the Cedar Park area. With many establishments promoting fitness and health, and recreational parks and centers encouraging healthy practices, many residents have learned

Featured Stories

Ludlow: Seventh Annual Sugar Kane Festival Engages Community

June 19, 2011

Asociaciòn Puertorriqueños en Marcha is a non-profit organization that provides critical health, housing, substance abuse and support services for families in North Philadelphia. The organization has worked to transform North Philadelphia by rehabilitating older housing

Featured Stories

Northeast Philadelphia: Autistic Endeavors Learning Center Buys Lower Dublin Academy

June 17, 2011

https://vimeo.com/25190006] A historic building in Northeast Philadelphia is now continuing its purpose centuries later. The Lower Dublin Academy began as a one-room log cabin schoolhouse in 1723. The building developed from the will of Philadelphia’s

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