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Crime

Mayfair this week: Native Makes Good, Old Photos And A Court Ruling

August 4, 2017 Bob Stewart

In case you missed it, we found a few places where people are talking about things happening in Mayfair: Local woman hopes to reunite photo album with family: When a box of photos were found

Arts and Entertainment

Mayfair: Good Vibes And Music At The Pennypack Music Festival

July 31, 2017 Bob Stewart

On most summer Wednesday evenings, in the upper part of Mayfair, residents can hear faint sounds coming from the woods. Not the sounds of nature but rather some of the most iconic music songs ever

Crime

Point Breeze: This Week In The News – “Kill a Cop Save a Life” Graffiti, Homes Recovering From Arson

July 28, 2017 Jonathan Ginsburg

In case you missed it, we found a few places where people were talking about things happening in Point Breeze: Vandals Spray-Paint ‘Kill a Cop’ Graffiti on Pillars in Point Breeze: Police are investigating the

Crime

How To: Start A Town Watch In Your Neighborhood

July 24, 2017 Bob Stewart

Neighborhoods change quickly if no one is paying attention. Many people have heard parents or grandparents talk about how an area “used to be.” Communities like Mayfair, Kensington and Oxford Circle struggle with increasing crimes

Amateur Sports

Hunting Park: Community Leaders Working Tirelessly To End Stereotypes Surrounding The Community

May 8, 2017 Dalton Balthaser

Cracked sidewalk pavement, dilapidated housing and trash are common sights to new visitors to the Hunting Park section of North Philadelphia and leave an impression of a community that seems to be on down times. Hunting Park

Amateur Sports

Grays Ferry: Gym Stands To Box Out Violence

November 2, 2016 Margaret E Andresen

Sweat trickled down muscled backs, down onto the blue canvas stretched over a wooden frame which was pieced together by a carpenter from down the block. Fluorescent lights flickered over the glory of former champions

Business

Mayfair: Q&A with a Business Leader Fighting a Changing Neighborhood

October 17, 2016 Erich Joseph Martin

Angela Vanni is a Philadelphia native and an owner of Giggles Gifts, a retail gift shop which specializes in candies, cards, seasonal decorations and other possible presents. Located at 7400 Frankford Ave., it was founded by the Veneziale

Center City

Politics: Criminal Justice Reform Committee Focuses On Psychology

June 6, 2016 Ryan C Snowden

The Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform met last month in the City Council chambers. Co-chairs Curtis Jones Jr. of City Council, retired Deputy Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel and the head of the Defender Association

Amateur Sports

Germantown: Officer Ernest Pollard Helps Keep Inner City Youth Off the Streets

June 2, 2016 Andrew J Knight

Those around him have often recognized Officer Ernest Pollard (above) for his dedication and desire to help others inside of the Goldie Paley PAL Center, as well as on the streets of Philadelphia … and on

City Hall

LGBTQ: Serving the LGBT Community as a Unified City

May 10, 2016 Taylor Smethers

An anonymous letter landed on the Philadelphia District Attorney’s desk in 2012. It described an experience from a member of the Philadelphia Police Department. Two police officers on the job, away from three individuals —

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