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Crime

Northeast: The Friends of Pennypack Park Strive to Protect Historic Landscape

April 5, 2013

https://vimeo.com/62635748] The Friends of Pennypack Park work together to beautify the park and preserve it for the enjoyment of future generations. Despite having an eye on the future, there is a particular area of the park which

History

South Philadelphia: Townhouses thrive on Old Warehouse site

April 4, 2013

https://vimeo.com/63059954] Pam Zenzola will admit that since she’s moved into her townhouse on the 1300 block of Federal Street she has made an effort to purchase at least one item from the Rosa Food Product

PhiladelphiaCity Councilman Curtis Jones
Government

Wynnefield: Wyndale Avenue Boasts Stability and a Councilman

April 4, 2013

https://vimeo.com/63189105] Coined by many residents as an “attractive block” the 5400 block of Wyndale Avenue stretches over a two-block span with over 60 homes and almost the same number of old, tall trees. This block

Carroll Park

Carroll Park: Raccoons Run Amok on Redfield Street

April 3, 2013

[vimeo 63203984] At the heart of Carroll Park, lies a block unscathed by frequent crime and littering. For many years the upkeep of the 1400 block of Redfield Street has been the pride and joy of

Religion

Walnut Hill: Stereotypes Stalk Local Muslims

March 31, 2013

For the past 12 years, sentiments among many Americans towards Muslims has been anything but smooth. Muslims have become perhaps the most hated group of people in America ever since the 9/11 (2001) attacks on

Crime

Hunting Park: Block Maintains Neighborhood Ties Despite Shootings

March 29, 2013

Two shootings occurred on the same block in Hunting Park during March. They happened close to home. They happened on a quiet street full of close-knit neighbors who spend days out on their stoops, watching

Featured Stories

Al Día: Philadelphia Nonprofit Helps the Latino Immigrant Community

March 28, 2013

[vimeo 62800136] A large crowd recently gathered for a rally at Love Park in support of immigration reform. Several organizations including Juntos were involved with the event. One of the key speakers was Miguel Andrade. He

Featured Stories

Axis Philly: Residents of Saint Albans Street Express Concerns About Real Estate Valuations

March 27, 2013

Residents throughout Graduate Hospital have expressed concern about the lack of fairness and accuracy in property value reassessments under AVI, regardless of how long they have resided in the neighborhood. “I was born and raised

Fairmount

Fairmount: Zoning Controversy Continues Over Coffee House Cooking Permit

March 25, 2013

The OCF Coffee House in Fairmount and the Spring Garden Civic Association are looking to come to an agreement about prolonged zoning issues within the next month. Spring Garden Civic Association Vice President Justino Navarro

Education

Germantown: Local Woman Grows Nonprofit to Combat HIV/AIDS

March 25, 2013

As an individual stricken with HIV and someone who has lost loved ones to the disease Dawna Edwards-Watson has many reasons to lose hope, but she has transformed her pain into passion through her nonprofit

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