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Economy

Sustainability: Five People Making Philly Greener

April 3, 2014

As Philadelphia makes strides to become one of the greenest cities in the country, these individuals are helping to propel the city further. Their efforts demonstrate that sustainability is not limited to only one focus

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Amateur Sports

Health Beat: Fitness Thrives on Main Street in Manayunk

April 3, 2014tub10245

https://vimeo.com/90086401] Main Street in Manayunk bustles with a slew of fitness and aerobics establishments offering a wide range of physical activities. From Awakenings Pole Fitness to hot yoga, the nearly mile-long commercial strip has something

Arts and Entertainment

Eraserhood: PhilaMOCA serves as a blank canvas for rising artists

April 3, 2014Kathryn Matheson

Standing in what once upon a time was a showroom for tombstones, the Philadelphia Mausoleum of Contemporary Art (PhilaMOCA) is alive and kicking thanks to the city’s thriving underground arts community. The multipurpose art venue

Education

Mount Airy: Improvements for Lovett Library

April 3, 2014

A decision was made to perform renovations on the Lovett Memorial Library in Mount Airy, and the public responded positively to the idea.  Joe Benford, the Chief of Extensions for the Free Library of Philadelphia

Northeast Philadelphia

Northeast Philadelphia: Sisters of the Holy Redeemer

April 3, 2014

Of the many religious and volunteer organizations in Northeast Philadelphia, one both spiritual and charitable group stands out among the others: Sisters of the Holy Redeemer. This organization is made up of 20 sisters who

Arts and Entertainment

Al Dia: Kensington High CAPA Latinos Overcome Odds to Graduate

April 2, 2014Neil D. Ortiz

No one ever said life at an inner-city school would be easy, but Kensington High School for the Creative and Performing Arts has managed to overcome many obstacles to provide its students with an education

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Economy

Five People You Should Know: Development at Temple

April 2, 2014

With an undergraduate population of about 28,000 and a trend toward becoming a more residential campus, Temple University has seen a lot of construction throughout the past few years. A new 1,200 bed dormitory, Morgan

Members of The Sewing Circle of Philadelphia working on a project.
Arts and Entertainment

East Kensington: The Sewing Circle of Philadelphia Threads Hobby With Therapeutic Values

April 2, 2014

With a keen sense of community, members of The Sewing Circle of Philadelphia meet at Coral Street Arts House on the first Sunday of every month not just to weave thread, but also to sew

Education

Al Dia: Latina Counselor Helps Kenginston CAPA Students

April 2, 2014

As Keila Vargas puts it, she has two babies back at home and countless others at Kensington High School for the Creative and Performing Arts (KCAPA). Vargas, whose parents are from the Dominican Republic, is

A painted building
Economy

Mantua: “Promising” a Supermarket in Mantua

April 2, 2014Kathryn Matheson

Twenty two years ago, Mantua’s only grocery store, located on 34th Street, burned to the ground. Since then, the neighborhood has never had a grocery store to call its own, forcing those living there to

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