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Bridesburg: John McBride, the Backbone to the Bridesburg Recreation Center

February 9, 2016Alison L Kuklinski

John McBride (above, left) is the supervisor of the Bridesburg Recreation Center. Born and raised in the city of Philadelphia and graduating from Temple University class of 1985, McBride has been working for Philadelphia Parks and

Germantown: Frank Anderson Works to Create Positive Outcomes for Homeless

February 9, 2016Tiana Huckaby and

Frank Anderson is the case manager at Germantown Life Enrichment Center, located at 5722 Greene St. The center is a historic interfaith association for culture and fitness. The GLEC offers a full aquatic program with a swim

Frankford: “There is So Much to Do And So Little Time”

February 9, 2016Sienna I Vance and

Christine DeJesus has been working as the Frankford Neighborhood Advisory coordinator for four years and she has a plethora of responsibilities. She cares strongly about the Frankford community, which is why she has devoted her

Northeast Philadelphia: Five Places Food Lovers Might Have Missed

February 8, 2016Charlotte Reese and

Northeast Philadelphia is a unique part of the city that lends itself to a suburban feel. Somerton, Bustleton and Fox Chase businesses promise great food for people throughout the area. From Somerton’s Polish roots to Fox

West Oak Lane: Five Things That Bring The Community Together

February 8, 2016Chelsea Ann Rovnan and

West Oak Lane is home to many community centers, churches and offices that serve as gathering places for its residents. The West Oak Lane area is focused on building “community” by bringing residents together through different opportunities in the

Strawberry Mansion: A Veteran Community Leader Hopes for Community Enrichment

February 5, 2016Mariama S. Taifa-Seitu and

Denise Clark, a Strawberry Mansion resident for more than 50 years, serves as the vice president of the Strawberry Mansion Community Development Corporation. Clark helps guide the CDC to new heights while keeping the past

Point Breeze: CDC Executive Director Strives to Revive His Neighborhood

February 5, 2016Santina R Pescatore

Steve Sabo is the executive director of Point Breeze Community Development Corp. (CDC). Sabo has worked for over a year-and-a-half at the CDC, starting there in August 2014. A graduate of LaSalle University, Sabo not

Mantua: “You’re Never Really Alone if You Come to Work Here.”

February 5, 2016Thomas D Reifsnyder and

Branon Gilmore makes enrichment for youths and adults in the Mantua area his priority every day when coming to work in the morning. Gilmore, 44, is the Center Director for the West Philadelphia Community Center on

Pennsport: “This is Your Body, Man. It’s a Temple. You Only Get One Shot With It”

February 4, 2016Joseph William McDougall and

Daniel Shernoff arrived in Philadelphia to attend art school. He found his way into a tattoo studio and apprenticed for two years, learning the craft. He now creates body art at Omkara Tattoo, a local tattoo

Amateur Sports: Since the Little League World Series, Taney Baseball Keeps Growing

February 4, 2016Jonathan R DiMuzio and

Lou Cammisa is the Major League Commissioner of the Taney Youth Baseball Association. Taney provides opportunities for more than 1,000 kids from ages 3 to 15 to play baseball, softball or tee-ball. Cammisa and the rest