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Casino

Casinos: SugarHouse Gives Back To Community

May 27, 2014 1

As part of the Community Benefits Agreement with SugarHouse Casino, the Penn Treaty Special Services District has received $500,000 per year from SugarHouse since opening in 2010. Once SugarHouse’s second phase is finished, presumably bringing [continue reading…]

Casino

Casinos: Penn Treaty Special Services District

May 27, 2014 0

While the gaming license process is often presented as an us-versus-them scenario pitting the big bad casinos against potential neighbors who want no part of said casinos, the reality is much more nuanced than that. [continue reading…]

Gayborhood

LGBTQIA: Support Groups in the Transgender Community

May 27, 2014 1

The transgender community has seen many changes throughout the years. One of those changes has been the rise in the number of support groups that are available to the community. “There were no support groups,” [continue reading…]

Gayborhood

LGBTQIA: Experiences of the Transgender Community

May 27, 2014 0

Being transgender in Philadelphia is still something that incites violence and discrimination, but not nearly as much as it used to, according to Elizabeth Coffey Williams. “I lived the white-picket fence, husband, dog, swimming pool [continue reading…]

Gayborhood

Gayborhood: Five Places to Eat in the Gayborhood

May 27, 2014 0

Philadelphia’s Gayborhood is a community that offers a variety of places to eat, drink and be merry. Before a tough day of work, anyone in the Gayborhood can run to Toast to grab a coffee [continue reading…]

Pennsport

Pennsport: A Look Behind the Development of Pier 68

May 23, 2014 0

Initial repairs for South Philadelphia’s Pier 68 are to begin shortly. The pier, located behind the Wal-Mart on Columbus Boulevard in Pennsport, is to receive a major renovation. The project will transform the centurys old [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Lancaster Avenue: Growing Commercial District Expanding its Arts Scene

May 22, 2014 0

After a year of successful development on Philadelphia’s historic Lancaster Avenue, the community is gearing up for another round of summer events and property developments to build upon the neighborhood’s flourishing arts and culture scene. [continue reading…]

History

Lancaster Avenue: A Year of Growth on the Historic Corridor

May 22, 2014 0

The past year has brought a lot of hope to Lancaster Avenue’s commercial corridor. The historic street has been seeing a lot of growth with the addition of new businesses and the creation of community [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Lancaster Avenue: Five Things You Didn’t Know

May 22, 2014 0

Lancaster Avenue has been the home of many exceptional people and the stage for notable historical moments. This flourishing community is filled with hidden gems and great minds looking to contribute to their community. The [continue reading…]

Bridesburg

Bridesburg: Five Family Owned Businesses Still Serving the Community

May 21, 2014 0

All communities have them – that market that’s been around forever or the construction company that has built half of the homes in the area. Family owned businesses make up a key part of a [continue reading…]

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