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https://vimeo.com/39603492] Battalion Chief Joaquin Colon is not the average employee at the Philadelphia Fire Department. But it’s not just because of his high rank. Colon is the only Latino in the city to ever receive

What once was a bathroom is now a facility for learning. A sake-barrel breaking ceremony this weekend announced the reopening of Fairmount’s Japanese house and garden, Shofuso House, and the inauguration of its new building,

https://vimeo.com/39800393] The Garden of Eden, located at 4237 Ridge Ave., is an all-natural shop providing its customers with natural skin, hair and wellness products. Todzsa Brown, the owner, said she offers a wide variety of products

https://vimeo.com/39706026] Like most major cities, Philadelphia is always trying to improve the quality of life for its residents. But Philadelphia’s 40,000 vacant lots–many of which plague parts of the city where the population has been

A recent study by the Pew Charitable Trusts found that the Free Libraries of Philadelphia are underused when compared with public libraries in other urban areas. While Philadelphia may have more libraries per capita than

https://vimeo.com/39420773] Before stepping into a booth, Pennsylvanians will now have to show identification to vote in the November election. Republicans call it a measure protecting against voter fraud; Democrats call it a politically motivated push

https://vimeo.com/39591342] While homicides across the city have increased this year, Philadelphia’s 14th Police District, which serves North Germantown and West Oak Lane, has seen half as many homicides compared to this time last year. Capt.

https://vimeo.com/39739043] As Philadelphia schools face a budget deficit of $26 million this year, The Dow Chemical Co. is giving some schools the opportunity to expand their math and science programs this spring. Scientists and research