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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

Center City

Center City: New Program Combats Illiteracy Among Philadelphia’s Youth

December 16, 2016 Taylor Newstat Schwartz

The Free Library of Philadelphia has long benefited communities around the city. As the adult illiteracy rate in Philadelphia continues to rise, the library system has strengthened a two-year program called Read by 4th to combat illiteracy

Center City

Center City: CultureWorks Strives to Expand Cultural Literacy in Philadelphia

December 16, 2016 Taylor Newstat Schwartz

CultureWorks started in 2010 as a consulting firm that was being run from a basement. It’s no longer a below-ground operation. Now located at 1315 Walnut St. in The Philadelphia Building, the organization is a fully fledged

Amateur Sports

South Philadelphia: Osagame’s Athletes Fall For Judo And Self-Defense Classes

December 16, 2016 Christopher Aaron Abruzzo

According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, domestic violence accounts for 15 percent of all violent crime in the United States. Incidents can be found in most, if not all, communities across the country.

Amateur Sports

South Philadelphia: Women Have Options To Protecting Themselves Against Violence

December 16, 2016 Christopher Aaron Abruzzo

The world can be a dangerous place. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, domestic violence cases made up nearly 21 percent of violent victimization nationwide from 2003 to 2012. Acknowledging that danger can strike anywhere

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