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Arts and Entertainment

Kensington: 3rd Ward Opens Its Brooklyn Workspace and Education Center in Philadelphia

April 17, 2013 0

In a former church turned 2,700-square-foot factory building in Kensington, 3rd Ward Philadelphia has been rebuilt to provide the old factory walls with a workshop atmosphere once again. With reconstruction beginning in 2009, 3rd Ward [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Germantown: Germantown Town Hall is Temporarily Reopening

April 17, 2013 0

The Germantown Town Hall, located on 5928 Germantown Ave., will be reopening its doors for the first time since 1997. The building will be featured in the Hidden City Festival, which takes place from May [continue reading…]

Amateur Sports

Northeast: Take Back Your Neighborhood Stresses Caring for Others

April 17, 2013 0

Residents of Northeast Philadelphia have had concerns with issues in their neighborhood such as crime for years. But for many residents, there were very few outlets they could approach to bring their concerns to light. [continue reading…]

SugarHouse Casino
Economy

Fishtown: SugarHouse Pays $650,000 to Settle Dumping Violation

April 16, 2013 0

SugarHouse HSP Gaming, LP reached an agreement with the federal government to pay $650,000 after workers performed unauthorized work and dumped construction materials into the Delaware River. The agreement was announced Monday by U.S. Attorney [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Germantown: Activities at Stapeley Help Senior Citizens Stay Healthy

April 16, 2013 0

The residents of Wesley Enhanced Living at Stapeley on the corner of Greene Street and West Washington Lane quash the stereotype of inactive seniors. The assisted living facility offers an assortment of activities, including game [continue reading…]

Cobbs Creek

Cobbs Creek: Real Estate Market Shows Promise

April 16, 2013 0

Recent trends in the real estate in Cobbs Creek have realtors hopeful that the once-suffering market will be stable for a long period. “Compared to five years ago, it’s come up quite a bit,” said Yvonne [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

South Philadelphia: Residents Question Gamble on Proposed Casino Sites

April 16, 2013 0

Bigler Street, between 13th and 10th Streets, can be considered the last residential block before reaching the entertainment and stadium complex in South Philadelphia. Although separated by the Schuylkill Expressway, this complex is visible to [continue reading…]

Economy

Spring Garden: Businesses Revitalize North Broad Street

April 16, 2013 0

[vimeo 63984846] The portion of North Broad Street which runs along side the Spring Garden neighborhood now hosts a business district with a variety of restaurants and residential properties. The addition of these establishments within the last [continue reading…]

Crime

Haddington: Lack of Reentry Agencies Leaves City to Fill the Gap

April 16, 2013 0

Every day, an average of 87 prisoners from the Philadelphia County Jail are released back into Philadelphia. For many of those freed, their return to jail is inevitable. The risk of returning to prison greatly [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Al Día: Chilean Artist Creates Art in Philadelphia

April 16, 2013 0

[vimeo 64066183] Jacqueline Unanue is a Chilean artist who creates art influenced by her ancestors, research and exploration that she has gathered throughout the years. Unanue was born in Chile and recently became a nationalized citizen [continue reading…]

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