[vimeo 69507776] With a recent April crackdown of illegal all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) in Philadelphia, not as many have been seen in the streets or parks. The new law promises a higher penalty fee for using or [continue reading…]
[vimeo 69047802] The closings of both Germantown High and Robert Fulton Elementary School pose a serious concern to the community; residents fear the block becoming vacant in the heart of central Germantown will have a negative [continue reading…]
[vimeo 69047803] The closing of Robert Fulton Elementary School has not only left students unsure of what is next, but some faculty and staff members as well. Fulton Elementary was one of the 24 Philadelphia schools [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/69121007] Helping Hand Rescue Mission has given homeless and impoverished people within its community a chance to revitalize their lives through religion and its services. Located at 610 N. 6th St., the mission offers Thursday [continue reading…]
[vimeo 69121881] Founded in 1905, Helping Hand Rescue Mission is a place where those in the community can come together as one. Originally created to help the homeless, it has also become a way for children [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/69127210] America’s geriatric population is set to explode over the next decade as the Baby Boom generation begins to retire. Medical advances have pushed life expectancy such that many women and men will live a [continue reading…]
[vimeo 69105462] The houses of the Bethesda Project, a non-profit shelter for the homeless, house the people of Philadelphia who desperately need help. Most of the Bethesda Project’s house are somewhat discreet, noticeable only by the [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/68260053] On the corner of 48th Street and Baltimore Avenue is a building which has undergone more changes, and has a far richer history, than many of its current residents may know. Calvary United Methodist Church [continue reading…]
[vimeo 68239919] Lutheran Settlement House is located at 1340 Frankford Ave. and has a rich history in not only the Fishtown community but also the entire city. Opened in 1902 by Lutheran nuns, LSH became a [continue reading…]
On Friday, the Father’s Day Rally Committee, Inc. kicked off Father’s Day Weekend with the 16th Annual Fatherhood Award Reception honoring the service of men and fathers. According to the Father’s Day Rally Committee’s website, its mission “is to [continue reading…]
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