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Nicetown

Nicetown/Tioga: Five Places that Tie the Community Together

February 20, 2015

There are a number of places that people in many communities might say matter. In the Tioga and Nicetown sections, there are five places that really give back to these communities in their own ways.

Featured Stories

Frankford: Five Historical Sites You Don’t Know About

February 19, 2015Paul Klein

The history of Frankford is a solid foundation for an understanding of how the United States of America gained its unique heritage. Frankford serves as a gateway to the rest of Northeast Philadelphia and has

Old City

Old City: Five Reasons Philadelphians Should Still Visit The National Constitution Center

February 19, 2015Paul Klein

One of Philadelphia’s most prized and popular tourist attractions is the National Constitution Center. Set at the end of a long stretch of grass and facing the building that is the exact birthplace of The

Amateur Sports

Bridesburg: Cougars President Scott McIllmurray Remains Active in the Community

February 19, 2015Paul Klein

Scott McIllmurray (above) is the president of the Bridesburg Cougars recreational sports club in Northeast Philadelphia. A resident of Mayfair, McIllmurray has been president of the Cougars for the past two years and is heavily

Chestnut Hill

Northwest: Free Library of Philadelphia Leads Community

February 18, 2015Paul Klein

We spoke with the Free Library of Philadelphia’s Northwest Area Coordinator Jeff Bullard, and Andorra Branch Librarian JoAnne Woods about how the Free Library serves the community in the Northwest, and also in what ways

Arts and Entertainment

Olde Kensington: Five Creative Places for Your Artistic Palate

February 18, 2015Paul Klein

Olde Kensington is a close-knit community with a thriving arts and culture scene (watch out, Fishtown). On every street you will encounter anything from an art recycling center to a monstrous exhibition hub. Want to

Featured Stories

West Kensington: Rev. Adan Mairena Transforms Community with Holistic Approach

February 18, 2015Paul Klein

After the Presbytery of Philadelphia asked Rev. Adan Mairena to come to Norris Square following his Resident in Ministry in 2005, he was tasked with a daunting challenge: revitalize the West Kensington Ministry. The neighborhood

Featured Stories

Mayfair: Joe DeFelice and The City’s Premier Civic Association

February 17, 2015

Joe DeFelice is a true Mayfair man. Living in the city his entire life, DeFelice moved back to the neighborhood after graduating from La Salle University and began his role as a community leader. Even

Uncategorized

Technically Philly: Unpredictable Workdays at a Startup

February 17, 2015Paul Klein

Melissa Ivone is the design overlord at Curalate, a Philadelphia startup that focuses on optimizing marketing on visual social media platforms. Ivone, who has been with the company since 2012, said working at a startup has

Mantua

West Powelton: Bernadine Hawes Says, “We Try to Create Great Citizens of Philadelphia.”

February 17, 2015Paul Klein

Bernadine Hawes is a Washington D.C. native who moved to West Philadelphia in 1972 to get her master’s degree in Medical Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania. She has since been a very active member

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