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Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Local Twins Share Father’s Spotlight

March 25, 2015 0

“We ride together, we die together,” Jamil Pines-Elliott said of the bond that he and his twin brother Jalil have. The Pines-Elliott twins have spent the last four years playing basketball at Germantown Friends. The team was [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

South Street: Legendary Dobbs Hosts Truce Initiative Fundraiser

March 25, 2015 2

The Legendary Dobbs used its popularity in the Philadelphia music scene for a worthwhile cause. The renowned live music venue on South Street hosted The Truce Initiative’s inaugural benefit. Founded by Chuck Ahrens, the eight-month-old, [continue reading…]

Fashion

Fashion: Here’s 2 Art and 2 Cool Stuff

March 25, 2015 0

A few months ago, John Graves was your average teacher at Birney Elementary School in the Logan section of Philadelphia. Now, at 28 years old, he is owner of Heres2CoolStuff Clothing Store and CEO of JGP [continue reading…]

Crime

Kensington: What Do You Want From The Next Mayor?

March 24, 2015 0

With the Philadelphia mayoral election coming up, each section of the city has its own concerns and expectations about which candidate will take on the title. Philadelphia’s diversity shines through in many cases; however, elections [continue reading…]

Business

Olney: Laundry Café Offers Customers a Different Spin on Clothing Chore

March 23, 2015 0

Tyrone Akins and Brian Holland knew that they didn’t want to be in the pharmaceutical business forever. At the same time, they knew that if they opened a business that it had to be unique [continue reading…]

Amateur Sports

Bustleton: Bengals Club Raises Enough to Break Ground on New Gymnasium

March 23, 2015 0

“The dream will come true.” Those were the words of Bustleton Bengals Club gym director Vince Tarducci when describing the long process it had taken him and members of the Gym Committee to finally amass [continue reading…]

Education

Olde Kensington: Director Keeps LSH a Well-Oiled Machine

March 20, 2015 2

Inside the Lutheran Settlement House, at 1340 Frankford Ave., is an atmosphere of constant activity where people are always smiling. From bingo to GED preparation, the century-old building houses enough social services to satisfy the [continue reading…]

Featured Stories

Feltonville: Roastmaster Joe Cesa Heads Fair Trade Bean-Team

March 20, 2015 2

It takes a special person to coax a smile out of a caffeine addict who has yet to have their morning cup of Joe. Or maybe it just takes a guy named Joe. Enter Joe [continue reading…]

Environment

Mantua: Community Plans Outreach to Help Residents Use Philly Bike Share

March 20, 2015 0

Philadelphia is finally hopping aboard the bike share train. Residents and tourists can look forward to more than 60 bike share stations that will begin to blossom all across the city this spring. Sponsored by [continue reading…]

Education

Port Richmond: Local Day Care Anticipates Two-Year Anniversary and Summer Camp

March 19, 2015 0

Port Richmond resident Erica Quinn said she remembers the day her longtime friend Nicole Fisher called her to discuss going back to work. It was 2012, and both women recently had children. Although they both lived [continue reading…]

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