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Arts and Entertainment

Chestnut Hill: Arts Group Brings Out Creativity In Alzheimer’s Patients, Caregivers

December 27, 2016 Delia Franchi

Sarah Orgass has never had an easy relationship with her father, and recently it’s become more difficult because of his dementia. But then his doctor suggested ARTZ Philadelphia, a program that offers a creative outlet

Amateur Sports

South Philadelphia: Coach Finds Passion for Educating Through Basketball

December 22, 2016 Benjamin A McWilliams

Coach Troy Holiday took a circuitous route to rediscover his love for basketball. The New Jersey native was once himself a standout basketball player at Germantown Academy before attending Loyola University Maryland. After graduating, he

Amateur Sports

South Philadelphia: Athletics Crucial to Success of Southern

December 22, 2016 Benjamin A McWilliams

To find some of Philadelphia’s richest athletic history, one has to look no further than the halls of South Philadelphia High School. Trophy cases and plaques line the corridors, celebrating everyone from Eddie Gottlieb, one

Business

Queen Village: Community Finds Alternative Ways to Recycle

December 22, 2016 Kylie M Winkler

Queen Village is doing its best to transform into Clean Village, an environmentally conscientious neighborhood. In hopes of living in a greener city, residents are doing what they can to make changes in their everyday lives

Featured Stories

Manayunk: Thanks4Giving Clothing Drive Provides Local and City-Wide Benefits

December 21, 2016 Veronica L Dekett

North Light Community Center has been serving families in Manayunk and nearby Roxborough for 80 years, and the Thanks4Giving Clothing Drive, which runs until December 31st,  is one of the ways North Light is able

Environment

Queen Village: Tree Tenders Put Down Roots In The Community

December 21, 2016 Kylie M Winkler

A group of volunteers in Queen Village known as the Tree Tenders came together on Nov. 19 for their bi-annual tree planting. They devoted their Saturday morning to improving the quality of life in the

5th Street

Roxborough: Former Phillie Donates $95k to Philadelphia Agricultural School

December 21, 2016 Patrick M Johnstone

W.B. Saul High School of Agricultural Sciences will renovate their greenhouses, thanks to a $95,000 donation from The Hamels Foundation, co-founded by former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels and his wife Heidi. Teacher Lisa Blum runs

Arts and Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment: Record Label, Store Boost Metal Scene In Philly And Beyond

December 20, 2016 Vincent Bellino

Beyond its popular and busy live music scene, Philadelphia has a number of small labels and record stores that stand behind heavy metal artists. These labels help to build artists, local and otherwise, from inside

Nicetown

Nicetown: Adult Day Care Provides Needed Services for Seniors

December 19, 2016 Christopher A. Mastrobuono

Barbara Willis-Powell has dedicated the last eight years of her life to the Mercy Neighborhood Ministries’ adult day care program, serving seniors 60 years of age and older. For her, it’s all about the family

Business

Point Breeze: Redevelopment Brings Residents To The Table

December 17, 2016 Margaret E Andresen

In August, the group formally known as Newbold Neighbors Association took a leap in creating inclusivity in the Point Breeze community. The civic association that serves the area between 18th and Broad Streets and Washington

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