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Spending a day in “El Bloque de Oro” will have you thinking you’re in a tropical Caribbean island. Fake palm trees sit on every corner down North Fifth Street while store signs are read in

As the crowd looked on with growing curiosity, the Magee Eagles Rugby team demonstrated what it is like to compete in one of the toughest sports. When you think of rugby, you normally think of

Lisa Budnick is a well-known businesswoman and community activist in her South Philly neighborhood. Budnick is the owner of Tenth Street Laundromat, located at the corner of 10th and Ellsworth streets. She began her business

  The Passyunk Square Civic Association held a general meeting on Tuesday, April 1 at Annunciation Church Hall, on 10th and Dickinson Streets. Of the many topics discussed, regarding beautification, education, trash and recycling, zoning,

The stretch of Germantown Avenue that makes up Chestnut Hill’s main business district is home to many family owned and operated businesses. The Chestnut Hill Business Association represents more than 125 shops and restaurants in

Passion is an essential element in the development of communities in Northwest Philadelphia. Each of these individuals brings their own skill set in an effort to build a stronger community. They strive to improve their

Cleaning: It’s the one spring trend that never goes out of fashion. For its part, the city makes a valiant effort in cleaning and greening, offering free trees through Philadelphia Parks and Recreation’s TreePhilly program,

Despite appeals from the crowd, Tariq Karim El-Shabazz promised it would be his last performance onstage. The lawyer by trade joined with the Rev. Alyn Waller and took on their first, and at least for