Environment
Overbrook: Evan Cantiello Restarts Friends of Morris Park
When Evan Cantiello moved to Overbrook, he became a part of the community and friend of Morris Park. [continue reading…]
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North Philadelphia
Strawberry Mansion: Widener Library Branch Manager Reflects on Searching for Work in His Field for Seven Years
The Springfield Missouri native knew he loved being around books, and now he gets to live his dream every day while helping the community expand on their resources. [continue reading…]
Environment
Upper Roxborough: Thanks To Efforts of Local Civic Groups, Reservoir and Park Get Upgrades
Roxborough Manayunk Conservancy and Power Corps PHL work together to build new fencing and create a better environment for residents. [continue reading…]
Arts and Entertainment
Germantown: How One Local Photographer Traveled The World Before Opening A Gallery Back Home
Steven CW Taylor talks about his journey as a photographer and what inspired him to open the first fine art photography gallery in Germantown.
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Northwest Philadelphia
Roxborough: How Gorgas Park Brings a Community Together, Old and New
How Friends of Gorgas Park transformed a park into a local attraction. [continue reading…]
Brewerytown
Sharswood: Tia Abdulhadi Shares Insight About Community Leadership
Neighborhood coalition leader, Tia Abdulhadi, talks about what goes on inside a community organization along with the advantages and disadvantages of working with a neighborhood. [continue reading…]
Grays Ferry
Grays Ferry: Inside the Queen Memorial Library When Water Damage Forced the Building to Close
Queen Memorial Library has been closed since before Labor Day due to water damage causing structural issues throughout the ceilings while ruining rugs and various bookshelves. [continue reading…]
Amateur Sports
Southwest: A Day at John Bartram High School’s Football Homecoming
The day’s 34-0 win vitalized Bartram football team’s players, coaches, and decades of alumni. [continue reading…]
Germantown
Germantown: How One Person Used Instagram to Raise More Than $10,000 to Fund Single Black Mothers
Rasheed Ajamu, also known as Phreedom Jawn, created a fundraiser to help raise money for single Black mothers living in Philadelphia, PA. [continue reading…]
Arts and Entertainment
South Philly: Broken Mirror Studio Uses Trauma-Informed Methods to Train Actors in a New Way
Story by Mary Olivia Kram Ben Bass has been a professional actor for the past decade and, over that time, has become accustomed to hearing the same backhanded compliment. “We see that you’re very talented, [continue reading…]