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Environment

Tacony: Community Makes 7000 Block of Erdrick Street Beautiful

October 26, 2017 Eric Michaels

The 7000 block of Erdrick Street in Tacony is anxiously awaiting to find out if it will become the city’s Most Beautiful Block. And if you speak to any of the residents, they believe they’ve

Neighborhoods

Passyunk Square: Father Vincent Farhat Pays Homage To His Family With Unconditional Love In And Out Of Church

October 26, 2017 Nydja Hood

Vincent Farhat (pictured above), pastor at St. Maron’s Catholic Church located at 1013 Ellsworth St., has taken the guidance from his upbringing to provide love and compassion to all people. Farhat’s relationship with his family

Featured Stories

Mayfair: Behind The Counter For 46 Years, And Counting

October 25, 2017 Jenna Faccenda

Walking through the chrome-handled door at the Mayfair Diner, there is often a familiar face to greet you on the other side. Betty Woods has worked the tables here on Frankford Avenue for 46 years.

Arts and Entertainment

Art: Three Female Muslim Artists Using Work to Express Identity

October 20, 2017 Samara Ahmed

These three Muslim women are using art in order to express personal and collective identity, and explore issues of location, displacement and personal connection to social contexts in the city. You can find their art

Arts and Entertainment

Arts and Entertainment: Five Murals To Put On Your Radar for Fall 2017

October 20, 2017 Emily Pentz

Philadelphia is a city where you can find murals and street art in many neighborhoods. From Isaiah Zagar’s Magic Gardens in South Philly to the “wicked” Philly-style graffiti seen around the city, the street art

Technology

Technology: Five Repair Shops For When Things Go Wrong

October 19, 2017 Emerson Max

Tech-savvy consumers often look ahead to the next best thing. However, there are times when repairing computers, phones and other devices is a better deal than buying new equipment. There are many tech repair shops

Education

Technology: Sarah Robbins Helps STEAM Scholars Program Move Forward

October 19, 2017 Emerson Max

Sarah Robbins is the Roxborough High School STE(A)M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) Scholars Program Coordinator with District 1199C’s Training and Upgrading Fund. The union, representing health care and hospital workers in Philadelphia, looks

5th Street

Olney: Arts-and-Culture Project Turns into Seven-Year Commitment

October 19, 2017 Albert Hong

Ambrose Liu, founder and project director of the Olney Culture Lab, an initiative sponsored by CultureWorks Greater Philadelphia, has been working in the Olney neighborhood for the past seven years organizing arts and culture events for

Politics

Tacony: Businessman, Civic Leader Improving The Community In This Life And The Next

October 12, 2017 Leah Murray

Every time Joseph Sannutti steps outside his funeral home at 7101 Torresdale Ave., he stops and spends time talking with neighbors, colleagues and fellow Tacony residents. He seems to know everyone in the neighborhood. Sannutti

Food

Torresdale: Five Bars To Go Grab a Beer

October 12, 2017 Leah Murray

Torresdale is like many other neighborhhoods — filled with people who work hard and like to let loose and have fun when they are done. Thankfully, no matter what your taste may be, there is

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