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Northeast: Catholic High Schools Mixed About Pope

September 28, 2015 pnadmin 1

George Todt looked at Archbishop Ryan High School’s rear grounds as he reflected on Pope John Paul II’s Oct. 3, 1979 visit to Philadelphia. John Paul II had come to a city where 1 million […]

City Hall

City Hall: New PAC Connects City Issues Through the Public Space

July 2, 2015  0

A few years ago, Geoff Kees Thompson created a blog, called This Old City, as a means to connecting the dots between various aspects of planning that affect the urban dwellers on a daily basis. […]

City Hall

City Hall: A Look at the First Protected Bike Lane with Byko and the Coalition

June 24, 2015  0

The Philadelphia Streets Department announced plans to allocate funding for the city’s first protected bike lane to be built along Ryan Avenue, between Lexington and Rowland avenues, in Mayfair. “We had a councilman who wanted […]

Business

Roxborough/Manayunk: Younger Population Can Make Positive Impact

June 22, 2015  0

Friday evenings in Manayunk often consist of recent college graduates preparing for a night out on Main Street. This has become the norm for the young adults who rent homes in this community and are taking advantage […]

Economy

Roxborough/Manayunk: Tensions Arise Between Renters And Homeowners

June 22, 2015  0

For Mary McCarthy and other longtime homeowners, the communities of Manayunk and Roxborough are areas that have rapidly changed during the last 20 years. Since the mid-1990’s, the community has shifted from mostly family style homes […]

Neighborhoods

Northeast Philadelphia: Those Who Live And Work On Roosevelt Boulevard Think They Know The Road’s Real Problem

June 18, 2015  1

Roosevelt Boulevard, the parkway that connects Northeast Philadelphia to the rest of the city and handles some 90,000 cars daily, has a reputation as one of the most dangerous roads in the country. Residents, commuters, […]

Education

South Philadelphia: PEP Helps Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Develop Useful Life Skills

June 17, 2015  1

Several individuals sat at a large table, coloring, writing, working on puzzles, watching “The Price is Right” on television and waving happily at people passing by. All of these individuals have what is known as […]

Crime

Manayunk: Local Cop And Motorcycle Instructor Leads By Example

June 15, 2015  2

Local Manayunk cop Chuck Taylor grew up riding motorcycles. When he decided to become a police officer, working with motorcycles just made sense. Now that he is one of the head instructors for highway patrol, […]

Fox Chase

Northeast Philadelphia: Fox Chase Bus Loop Causes Headaches for Drivers

June 3, 2015  0

Jeanine Roach (right) doesn’t want to take 45 minutes to complete a 10 minute commute. However, in the area of the Fox Chase bus loop, located at the intersection of Oxford Avenue and Loney Street, […]

Environment

Mantua: Community Plans Outreach to Help Residents Use Philly Bike Share

March 20, 2015  0

Philadelphia is finally hopping aboard the bike share train. Residents and tourists can look forward to more than 60 bike share stations that will begin to blossom all across the city this spring. Sponsored by […]

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  • Roxborough: Schuylkill Center and NaturePHL Program Connect Residents to Local Green Spaces
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