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Northeast: Tacony Improvements Continue with Shopping, Clean-up Projects

April 17, 2013

Tacony residents and business owners are trying to revitalize the Torresdale Avenue business corridor by implementing new projects in the community. The Historic Tacony Revitalization Project is a big community project headed by the Tacony Community

Crime

Northeast: After Scandal Charter School is Moving Forward

April 17, 2013

https://vimeo.com/63834264] Updated April 26, 2013 The School District of Philadelphia has announced it “will not recommend any expansions of charter schools to the School Reform Commission (SRC) for the 2013-14 school year in light of a $304

Arts and Entertainment

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

April 17, 2013

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

Arts and Entertainment

Germantown: Germantown Town Hall is Temporarily Reopening

April 17, 2013

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

Amateur Sports

Northeast: Take Back Your Neighborhood Stresses Caring for Others

April 17, 2013

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.

SugarHouse Casino
Economy

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

April 16, 2013

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

Arts and Entertainment

Germantown: Activities at Stapeley Help Senior Citizens Stay Healthy

April 16, 2013

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

Cobbs Creek

Cobbs Creek: Real Estate Market Shows Promise

April 16, 2013

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

Arts and Entertainment

South Philadelphia: Residents Question Gamble on Proposed Casino Sites

April 16, 2013

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

Economy

Spring Garden: Businesses Revitalize North Broad Street

April 16, 2013

[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

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