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Powelton Village: Drexel University Unveils Plan to Change Campus Layout

February 10, 2013

Drexel University is building Chestnut Square for the fall semester and breaking ground on another unnamed project expected to open in fall 2015. Drexel has teamed with American Campus Communities to complete this task and officials said they hope to immediately

Arts and Entertainment

Germantown: A Cappella Groups Perform at Germantown Friends School

February 10, 2013

For the past two nights, Loeb Performing Arts Center at West Coulter and Greene streets has been the scene of choreographed a cappella performances that would have fans of Glee on their feet. Germantown Friends

Amateur Sports

Northeast: High School Duplicates Classroom Success on the Court

February 9, 2013

Franklin Towne Charter High School has become a staple of educational growth in Northeast Philadelphia. The school, founded in 2000, stands as a viable option for families seeking alternatives to Philadelphia public schools as well as

Featured Stories

Northeast: Frankford Civic Association Mulls Methadone Treatment Facilities

February 8, 2013

The Frankford Civic Association held a public meeting this week at Aria Health – Frankford Campus to address the concerns of residents about the proposed building of methadone clinics in the neighborhood. The meeting was a

Arts and Entertainment

Kensington: Art Gallery Celebrates Lives of Firefighters Past and Present

February 7, 2013

Hidden in a newly renovated warehouse at 2024 East Arizona St. is what artist Jesse J. Gardner likes to call the “best kept secret of Kensington.” On Sept. 11, 2011, in honor of the 10th anniversary of 9/11

Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hill: Great Depression Era Jewelry Store Still a Local Fixture

February 7, 2013

Bugay’s Jeweler’s at 8638 Germantown Ave. has been a part of the Chestnut Hill community for 84 years. Owner Rosalind Bugay-Schiller said her grandfather, who was an immigrant watchmaker, opened the store in 1929. The

Arts and Entertainment

Al Día: The Humor of Crossing International Borders

February 7, 2013

The Painted Bride Arts Center held its monthly Scratch Night — an event where artists showcase their work-in-progress to get feedback directly from the audience. “We launched this kind of project in some schools, colleges,

Government

Hunting Park: Residents Brace for Property Tax Changes

February 6, 2013

By the end of the month, Philadelphia residents will be receiving the results of their property reassessments as part of the city’s Actual Value Initiative.  This federally mandated initiative will determine the value of properties

Education

Axis Philly: Local Resident and Real Estate Agent is Concerned About Proposed Tax Rates

February 6, 2013

Sandy Kauffman and her husband left Radnor and bought their Graduate Hospital home in October 2008. They paid $260,000 and received 10-year tax abatement for construction. Their property tax is under $2,000 annually. “I get

Education

Overbrook: Fight Against Illiteracy Begins at Story Time

February 6, 2013

Recent results from the 2012 PSSA tests show Grade 11 students at Overbrook High School scored an average of about 17 percent on the reading section compared to the national average of 43 percent. The

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