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Economy

Powelton Village: Neighborhood Meeting Discusses Drexel Proposal

November 30, 2012

In the Metropolitan Baptist Church, located at 3500 Baring St., the Powelton Village Civic Association held its monthly meeting on Monday. The meetings, which are held to allow residents and volunteers to voice concerns to

Arts and Entertainment

East Falls: Local Self-Taught Artists Run Own Businesses

November 21, 2012

Floral Designer Turns Childhood Memories Into Career [vimeo 53970724] Growing up in Minneapolis, Minn., Necoh Brewington-Mitchell was always surrounded by flowers, so it came as no surprise that flowers would remain in her future as well.

Arts and Entertainment

East Falls: Schools Use Music and Martial Arts to Promote Positive Changes

November 21, 2012

Rawk U School of Music Rocks [vimeo 53972340] Music has been a part of Daniel Cullen’s life ever since he first picked up an acoustic guitar when he was 11 years old. Now Cullen has the

Education

Hunting Park: After-School Music Program Expands

November 16, 2012

Alice Santana gestured toward the vast open space stretching before her, a chilly underground area supported by towering cement pillars. It’s tough to imagine the basement of the Esperanza Center as home to any type

Cedar Park

Cedar Park: Girls’ Camp Continues Leadership Programs

November 15, 2012

Founded on the values of respect, diversity and collaboration, Camp Sojourner, the Girls’ Leadership Camp has continued to provide young girls from the ages of 8 to 17 with the tools to be well-rounded individuals.

Kensington

Kensington: Church Faces Dire Financial Hardships

November 15, 2012

Joel Barnaby, 54, pastor of Greater Church of Philadelphia, is facing a financial crisis so great that it threatens to shut down the building and displace the congregation. The century-old building, located on the 2000

Education

Fairhill: Local Teacher Forms Math Enrichment Club

November 14, 2012

When John Piniat first came to Potter-Thomas Promise Academy in 2010 he knew that he had to make a positive impact on the students in one way or another. Piniat is a math coach at

Crime

Germantown: No Residents Show Up for Meeting with Police

November 14, 2012

Police officers from the 14th District held a Police Service Area meeting last night at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, located at 5421 Germantown Ave., but neighborhood residents were noticeably absent. In fact, no residents showed up.

Economy

Fairhill: Sidewalk Sale Attempts to Raise Money for Church Restorations

November 13, 2012

For parishioners like Ruth Hernandez, the fundraising for the construction on the Zoe Bible Fellowship Baptist Church has been a long process. The church, located at 2652 N. Ninth St. in Fairhill, has undergone restoration

Arts and Entertainment

Powelton Village: Warmth for the Winter at Reed’s Coffee House

November 13, 2012

There was hardly breathing space at Reed’s Coffee and Tea House on 38th Street and Lancaster Avenue this past weekend as community members came out to support a clothing drive while they danced alongside Denise

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