[soundslide url=”https://smcsites.com/soundslides/uploads/sp1120germantownboyschoir” height=550 width=600] This year marks the 10-year anniversary of the Keystone State Boychoir. In 2001, Joseph Fitzmartin and Steven Fisher founded Commonwealth Youthchoirs and today the Keystone State Boychoir is known all over the [continue reading…]
There’s a popular trend among teens in Hunting Park and other neighborhoods around Philadelphia. For fun, young kids will gather on street corners or playgrounds and square off to see who has the baddest dog. [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/22011629] Howard Treatman is an independent man–a characteristic the candidate for the 8th City Council District election wants all voters to remember when they go to the polls in May. Although this is his first [continue reading…]
In the wake the recent devastation in Japan, one local organization is helping to make a difference to those most affected by the tsunami. The Salvation Army Headquarters, located at 701 North Broad St., is [continue reading…]
Christianity is founded on a number of different aspects, but it is centered around the term belief. Nowhere does that term ring more true than at the Whosoever Gospel Mission, a Christian non-profit organization, located [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/21942034] Remember the ’80s hit movies “Ghostbusters 1 and 2?” Well, the Ghostbusters have arrived in Philadelphia. Led by Nate Paro, the Philadelphia Ghostbusters were formed in 2009. They started as an enthusiast group who [continue reading…]
A dozen or so reporters and police officers sat down last week in a dimly lit room at the Philadelphia Police Academy to listen to how police can use broadband technology. Motorola’s Vice President Rishi [continue reading…]
In an initiative to help support Japan through trying times, local Japanese pop-culture import shop Omoi has teamed up with the Japanese America Society of Greater Philadelphia (JASGP) to raise money for disaster relief efforts. Starting [continue reading…]
Residents of Yorktown and surrounding communities got a chance learn about and experience Holistic health practices recently. The Philly Wellness Association and the Saint Malachy School on North 11th Street near Master Street presented a [continue reading…]
Just in time for spring, the Philadelphia Art Alliance is running its third annual craft show, ARTwear, a showcase of hand crafted jewelry, wearable art and accessories. A reception took place Thursday evening, marking the opening [continue reading…]
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