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Fairhill

Fairhill: Helping People Live with AIDS

December 6, 2011 0

https://vimeo.com/33086456] In 1986, the early days of the AIDS pandemic, a group of dedicated volunteers came together with the idea of helping those with HIV or AIDS. That idea evolved into a mission “that no [continue reading…]

Education

Fairhill: Despite Budget Cuts, Fairhill Community High School Helps Students Succeed

December 5, 2011 4

https://vimeo.com/33088498] As the bell rang, Ramean Clowney shuffled through the narrow hallway in a bright blue shirt, laughing while clutching onto algebra and Italian textbooks. Before last Wednesday’s half-day dismissal, the halls reverberated with laughter [continue reading…]

Center City

Center City: Occupy Philly Movement Finds Support from Friends

December 5, 2011 0

https://vimeo.com/33074084] After much resistance, the Occupy Philly movement has officially left Dilworth Plaza. Nov. 27 was the deadline given to the encampment at Dilworth Plaza. The leadership of the movement was given an eviction notice [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Mantua: Multimedia Mural Project Addresses Homelessness Among Children

December 1, 2011 2

When Jane Golden, the executive director of the Mural Arts Program, received an application for a project intended to address homelessness in the city, she said she was “deeply moved.” Submitted last year by a law [continue reading…]

Center City

Center City: Occupy Philly Protesters Evicted

November 30, 2011 charper 0

As the Occupy Philly protesters were evicted from Dilworth Plaza early this morning, Temple University photojournalists were there. The photojournalism class of Dr. Edward Trayes in the Department of Journalism at Temple University has been [continue reading…]

Economy

Fairhill: Congreso and AARP Hold Financial Literacy Town Hall

November 16, 2011 0

This past Saturday, Fairhill residents filed onto Congreso’s ground floor to learn the basics of how to properly manage their finances. A financial literacy town hall was hosted by Congreso de Latinos Unidos and AARP [continue reading…]

Economy

Northeast: Local Residents Donate Blood to Those in Need at Red Cross

November 15, 2011 0

https://vimeo.com/31698464] Needles, the thought of needles or being injected by needles makes some people cringe, but not Derek Jackson. He said he donates blood to the Northeast Philadelphia branch of the American Red Cross “whenever [continue reading…]

Economy

North Philadelphia: Philadelphia Housing Authority Auction Upsets Residents

November 10, 2011 9

https://vimeo.com/31937924] Betsy Esteves was surprised to see the empty lot next to her home on North Third Street–a lot she fenced off, planted grass on, did some minor gardening in and has been struggling to [continue reading…]

Mayfair

Mayfair: Rebuilding a Playground and a Community

November 10, 2011 0

  “A promise kept. That’s what this is.” Melinda Mulvenna, a co-chair for the Friends of Mayfair Memorial Playground, surveyed the playground that was furiously undergoing construction, with hundreds of volunteers milling around hauling mulch, [continue reading…]

Education

Fairhill: Rehabilitation Center’s Successful Approach to Recovery

November 9, 2011 0

https://vimeo.com/31662185] “Show me a disco move you remember,” Alan Alper said. As the screen on the wall flashed with sequined disco balls, the sound of ABBA’s “Dancing Queen” echoed throughout the room as Alper brazenly [continue reading…]

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