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Newbold

Newbold: A Love For Argentine Tango Dancing

June 20, 2016 Catherine Elaine Campana

Sarah Chung and Damian Lobato are professional Argentine Tango dancers. The two teach their own private and group dance lessons at their home on South 19th Street and at a studio in Center City. Chung was

Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Sports Groups are Important for Mental Health

June 17, 2016 Andrew J Knight

The physical benefits of sports and exercise have long been established. Staying active can help fight disease, improve your immune system and show better character traits to help you develop as a person. But what about

Business

Old City: Where You’re Never Too Spoiled

June 16, 2016 Gabrielle E Vinogradov

Rene Galvin opened Never Too Spoiled in 2008 as a seasonal shop in Atlantic City’s Historic Gardner’s Basin. Galvin opened the small storefront mostly to run Internet sales out of but after falling in love with it, she

Fashion

Lawncrest: Consignment Store Owner Celebrates 31 Years of Operation

June 15, 2016 Taylor Gillen Carson

With a background in performance dance, a stick-to-it mentality and a fashion sense influenced by her parents, 77-year-old Merle Weiner celebrates the fact her childhood still influences the way she runs her small consignment shop.  Located at

Business

East Oak Lane: Community Organization Needs the Next Generation to Get Involved

June 15, 2016 Victoria S Batista

The Oak Lane Community Action Association (OLCAA) has been distributing the East Oak Lane Paper to the community since the 70s but as of late, they’ve been having a difficult time with maintaining their audience. According

Arts and Entertainment

Manayunk: Lucky’s Last Chance Is Not Your Average Burger Joint

June 14, 2016 Kevin F Barr

Since the restaurant’s opening in 2011, Lucky’s Last Chance has earned recognition for its selection of specialty burgers, hot dogs and craft beers. In 2013, the peanut butter and bacon burger even earned the restaurant

Featured Stories

Somerton: Kosher Bakery Remains a Neighborhood Favorite

June 14, 2016 Taylor Gillen Carson

Hutchinson’s Bakery, located at 13032 Bustleton Ave., remains a local favorite in the Northeast after more than 25 years of operation and three location moves. The kosher bakery offers many cakes, cookies, donuts and danishes

Bustleton

Bustleton: PAWS Brings Low-Cost Animal Care to the Northeast

June 13, 2016 Taylor Gillen Carson

The Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society’s Northeast Adoption Center and Low Cost Clinic, or PAWS Northeast, is the largest no-kill, non-profit animal shelter in the region. A team of employees, medical staff and volunteers provide low-cost care

Education

North Philadelphia: Christopher Smith Works To Show Community A Healthier Way

June 13, 2016 Victoria S Batista

Christopher Smith is the assistant manager of environmental services at Jefferson University Hospital. In his spare time, Smith educates and trains his fellow community members about nutrition and physical fitness at his Hunger Games Fit

Business

Roxborough: All Good Hubcaps Go To Heaven

June 10, 2016 Kevin F Barr

For Mike Burcz, the owner of Hubcap Heaven, located in Roxborough, the art of keeping vehicles rolling down the road in style has been in the family business for over 30 years. Hubcap Heaven has

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