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Economy

Kensington: Habitat for Humanity of Philadelphia ReStore Recycles the Community’s Resources

February 1, 2012

Walking into the Habitat for Humanity ReStore, customers are immediately welcomed into the living room area. Not just one living room, but almost a dozen living room sets are neatly decorated and organized. On the

Crime

Strawberry Mansion: Community Reactions to Mayor Nutter’s New Initiatives

February 1, 2012

Mayor Nutter held a press conference at Strawberry Mansion High School and announced some new initiatives for fighting crime in Philadelphia. Some of the initiatives revealed at last week’s conference include increasing the amount of

Arts and Entertainment

Germantown: First Valentine’s Special Class Sells Out at Philadelphia School of Circus Arts

February 1, 2012

Dare to dabble in some doubles trapeze, acrobatics and tightwire with your significant other this Valentine’s Day season? You may be too late to swing with your sweetheart at the Philadelaphia School of Circus Arts’ “Double

Arts and Entertainment

Fairhill: Local Man Builds Catholic Shrine

January 31, 2012

A central element of Catholicism is to help the unfortunate by giving whatever one can. Fairhill resident and construction worker Juan Ortiz, 67, understands this obligation and has found an eye-catching way to give to

Featured Stories

Strawberry Mansion: Performing Arts in Prince of Peace Church Brings People Together

January 31, 2012

Loud thumps of drums, piano keys and singing voices blare out of Prince of Peace Baptist Church at 1801 N. 31st St. for choir practice every Monday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. After a

Economy

Hunting Park: Revitalization Efforts Improve Local Businesses

January 31, 2012

Hunting Park has been extremely visible in the news recently, but not because of crime like years past. The green space in Hunting Park has been going through revitalization efforts over the past few years

Featured Stories

Hunting Park: Lost Addresses Continue to Plague City Blocks

January 31, 2012

Amid the restoration efforts that have swept through Hunting Park, some find it hard to ignore the high volume of abandoned buildings and lots that plague the community. This issue has haunted Philadelphia neighborhoods for

Arts and Entertainment

University City: Local Artists Teach Classes for Residents

January 31, 2012

University City Arts League is the unofficial community center of West University City. The league is a nonprofit organization that has art classes for children and adults. Its after-school arts programs have been the most

Featured Stories

Technically Philly: First Lego League Starts Robotics Championships

January 30, 2012

Hotdog hats, bright white lab coats and Rosie the Riveter costumes set the atmosphere this weekend for the Penn First Lego League Championship Tournament, held in the Irvine auditorium at the University of Pennsylvania. FLL,

Carroll Park

Carroll Park: Ministry Provides ‘Helping Hands’

January 29, 2012

Thomas Smith of Cedar Park stood in line with more than 50 people waiting outside Philadelphia Police Department’s 19th District station at 61st and Thompson streets. Smith was one of hundreds of community members who received

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