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Economy

South Philadelphia: Homeless People Are Struggling To Survive In The City

July 16, 2015Emily Catharine Ganser

A man dressed in dirty, oversized clothes goes to various corners in South Philadelphia every day with a sign that reads ‘homeless and hungry.’ He nods and waves to the cars who just pass him

Port Richmond

Port Richmond: St. Anne’s Pastor Celebrates Community and History

July 15, 2015Amber Clay

It may surprise some to know that being a Catholic priest isn’t all about hymnal readings and Sunday services. It is in fact a full-time gig. And though spirituality is a big part of it, being

Economy

South Philadelphia: Homeless Take Shelter At Bethesda Project

July 14, 2015Emily Catharine Ganser

Laughter could be heard from the sidewalk outside of the homeless shelter known as My Brother’s House. A large blue-and-white-tiled mural stretches along the side of the building, along with the words, ‘Home away from

Arts and Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment: Therapeutic Art Creates Sense Of Calm At Broad Street Ministry

July 14, 2015

After lunch is finished on Thursday every week, guests at Broad Street Ministry (BSM) begin to make their way downstairs. Immediately, the stations to collect personal care items and mail are swamped. The slowest station

Amateur Sports

Logan: Outreach Program Disguises Life Lessons Within Neighborhood Pastime

July 14, 2015Valerie W. Vaincoeur

Every summer, Bringing Everyone Together (BET) holds its Powerball basketball league for children ages 14 and under at Logan Elementary School, located at 1700 Lindley Ave. It gives the mentors at BET an opportunity to

City Hall

City Hall: New PAC Connects City Issues Through the Public Space

July 2, 2015

A few years ago, Geoff Kees Thompson created a blog, called This Old City, as a means to connecting the dots between various aspects of planning that affect the urban dwellers on a daily basis.

History

Lawncrest: Celebrating Community with a 4th Of July Parade For 100 Years (And Counting)

July 2, 2015montchr

On a sweltering June afternoon at her Rising Sun Avenue office, Philadelphia Councilwoman Marian B. Tasco’s administrative assistant Kathy Wersinger received a phone call from a man living with his wife in a nearby apartment

City Hall

City Hall: A Look at the First Protected Bike Lane with Byko and the Coalition

June 24, 2015

The Philadelphia Streets Department announced plans to allocate funding for the city’s first protected bike lane to be built along Ryan Avenue, between Lexington and Rowland avenues, in Mayfair. “We had a councilman who wanted

City Hall

City Hall: Is Philadelphia Becoming a Socialist Hotbed?

June 23, 2015

A now famous 2011 Pew Research poll found that America’s younger population differs greatly than past generations in regards to the notion of socialism. “Today, it has become much easier to talk about socialism,” said

Education

Port Richmond: For Now, Parish Futures Remain In Flux

June 23, 2015

The Interstate-95 southbound ramp at Allegheny Avenue drops off incoming vehicles onto a busy street dominated by three longstanding Catholic Churches. Our Lady Help of Christians, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Aldabert

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