The Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities has started a parklet pilot program. The parklets are designed to look like mini parks. They are small platforms that extend sidewalks out to the street and replace [continue reading…]
Bobby Henon, 6th District City Councilman, spoke to the Lawncrest Civic Association recently regarding several pieces of legislation including his highly supported Bad Neighbor Initiative. Henon’s focus with this Initiative is on negligent homeowners, absentee [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/43401056] Spanish is the sole language spoken during the third Mass on Sundays at St. William Parish, located in Olney at 6200 Rising Sun Ave. More than 150 attended this Mass. Parishioners usually began arriving at [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/43393036] In 2009, Pastor John Davis founded the Grace Church of Philadelphia in hopes to connect the people of Powelton Village with the joy of Jesus Christ. Every Sunday at 4 p.m., members meet at [continue reading…]
Bicycles are a trendy, new form of transportation, especially with this year’s sky-rocketing gas prices. It has become too expensive to drive for some people. Many cities have been installing new bike lanes, starting bike-sharing [continue reading…]
Startup Weekend took place in Philadelphia again this past weekend. This time startup models were dedicated solely to improving health care. The event began with 60-second pitches from participants and entrepreneurs who had an idea [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/43411752] With the number of people in need of emergency assistance steadily increasing, the Germantown Avenue Crisis Ministry has opened its cupboard every Thursday to distribute food. The Crisis Ministry, located at 35 W. Chelten [continue reading…]
Despite the gloomy, rainy day, a line forms alongside the tan brick building, it’s red awning displays Chosen 300 Outreach and Worship Center. Men and women patiently wait outside as volunteers set up for the [continue reading…]
Teaching the community to be creative and self-sufficient is the driving force behind Red House, a nonprofit organization and sewing school all combined in a single space at 3733 Midvale Ave. in East Falls. Red House [continue reading…]
The Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library is home away from home for many Walnut Hill families. The library is situated in the heart of West Philadelphia on 125 S. 52nd St. Operating on [continue reading…]
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