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East Falls: Town Watch Is Appreciated but Understaffed

September 21, 2017Brian Mcdevitt and

Once every month, Mary Jane Fullam organizes meetings for the East Falls Town Watch, an organization that she has been a part of since its inception in 1998. Since then, she has assumed the role

East Passyunk: Keeping the Faith In The Italian Community

September 21, 2017Nydja Hood and

Nicholas Martorano is an Augustinian priest who has been the pastor at St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church in East Passyunk for the past 33 years. Raised in the area, he has brought the long-standing traditions

Brewerytown: Greg Parker Gives Back To The Neighborhood That Raised Him

September 20, 2017Sami Rahman

Greg Parker was born and raised in Brewerytown. As a young adult, he bought a property in his neighborhood for about $5,000 and sold it for $75,000. Parker feels he was a pioneer for the

Northern Liberties: Five Unique Places To Find Caffeine

September 20, 2017Morgan Spackman

Northern Liberties has no shortage of cafés to get caffeine. Throughout this small section of Philadelphia, a number of places offer something unique or with twist to give customers something different to try. One

West Oak Lane: Five Must-See Landmarks in the Philadelphia National Cemetery

September 19, 2017Alyssa Feitzinger and

West Oak Lane is a vibrant residential neighborhood in Upper Northern Philadelphia that is home to one of the United States’ 135 national cemeteries. On the corner of Haines Street and Limekiln Pike lies the

Social Issues: “There Is An Affordable Housing Crisis That Confronts The City In Some Real Ways.”

September 11, 2017Jared Phillips

Kelvin Jeremiah, the president and CEO of the Philadelphia Housing Authority, has brought unique ideas from previous stops in Springfield, Massachusetts and New York City to help develop better living conditions for some of Philadelphia’s

Kensington: First Time Home Buyer Workshop Proves Valuable Resource For Locals

September 11, 2017Jared Phillips

For many, owning a first home is a big part of the American Dream. In Philadelphia, that dream is less of a reality than other cities in the country. According to public data sources gathered

How To: Overturn A Wrongful Conviction If Innocent

September 8, 2017Bob Stewart

Innocent people get convicted for crimes they did not commit, but how often it happens is impossible to determine. The Philadelphia District Attorney’s office recently added to its Conviction Review Unit (CRU) in an effort

Social Issues: Office Of Homeless Services Strives To Transition People Off The Street

September 8, 2017Jonathan Ginsburg and Jonathan Ginsburg

Native Philadelphian Liz Hersh is the director of the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Homeless Services. Prior to working for the city, Hersh ran the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania for 14 years. Her experience has given her

Kensington: “It’s Not Just A Gurney Street Thing.”

September 7, 2017Brianna Spause

Prevention Point Philadelphia has opened a year-round respite at its center in Kensington as a direct response to the City of Philadelphia’s decision to close down and clean up encampments along the Gurney Street Corridor.