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Religion

South Philadelphia: Christ Church Reaching One Neighborhood at a Time

May 31, 2016 Rasheed M Reynolds

Love Christ, love each other, love our city. It is the motto pastor Jeff Boettcher of Christ Church South Philadelphia holds his congregation to. Boettcher’s goal is to get the community excited about the teachings of

Food

Newbold: Restaurant Owner Brings Homestyle Indonesian Food To An Award-Winning Restaurant

May 27, 2016 Taylor Lee Calta

Hardena Resto Waroeng Surabaya is home to authentic Indonesian food located on the corner of Hicks and Moore streets in Newbold. Customers can enjoy tahu seafood, tempe orek, beef ending, bala bala (an Indonesian favorite

Education

Kensington: Jim Hardy Gives Back To Community Through Education and Soccer

May 27, 2016 Regina R Riley

Jim Hardy has been a social studies and world language teacher at Kensington Health Sciences Academy for almost 10 years. Hardy is a pillar in the community and one of the notable advocates for social

Featured Stories

Manayunk: Kevin Smith Fights for Development that Makes Sense

May 26, 2016 Kevin F Barr

Kevin Smith is president of the Manayunk Neighborhood Council, a not-for-profit civic association dedicated to promoting a unified and sustainable community in Manayunk. Smith, who was raised in Southern California and moved to Manayunk about

Featured Stories

Logan Square: Five Spots Being Revitalized With The Vine Street Expressway Project

May 26, 2016 Paul Klein

Logan Square has experienced a recent construction boom, which has created many road closures and traffic detours, but also a hope of renewal for the city’s infrastructure. Many projects have been started in recent months,

Business

Manayunk: Five Unconventional Food Items You Can Find On Main Street

May 25, 2016 Kevin F Barr

Main St. in Manayunk is the perfect place for anyone looking to escape the limitations of a mundane menu. These five eateries provide unique offerings for Philadelphia’s more adventurous food lovers. Tacos de Chapulines at

Environment

Sustainable Living: Five Eco-Friendly Businesses in Philadelphia

May 25, 2016 Daniel John Newhart

When a business is sustainable, its practices demonstrate how to make a profit while also promoting, addressing and being conscious of environmental issues. Here are a few businesses that focus their mission not only on making money but

Featured Stories

Pennsport: A Union Leader’s Voice Worth Hearing

May 24, 2016 Taylor Lee Calta

Kathleen Kramer is a 5th grade teacher at Vare-Washington Elementary School and a union leader for the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers. She has been the Union Leader for six years and has many responsibilities, including

Amateur Sports

Haddington: Eyekonz Sports League Takes A Trip Out Of The City

May 24, 2016 Tonii Mackie

A kickstand jammed its way into a windblown patch of grass at the top of a hill on Radnor High School’s campus. Black rotating tires on a three-wheeled stroller stopped spinning as a small baby

Environment

Old City: Miles Butler Builds Community to Save The Planet

May 24, 2016 Alexa R Zizzi

As a lifelong activist and a current leader in Philadelphia’s sustainability community, Miles Butler has dedicated most of his life toward spreading knowledge and awareness of environmental protection. Raised in Mt. Airy, Butler lived in Massachusetts

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