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Northeast: The Carpet Shop Holds Ugly Floor Contest

October 16, 2013

The Carpet Shop in Fox Chase is holding an “Ugliest Floor Contest” and will be giving away a $50 gift certificate to the person with the butt-ugliest floor to help them redecorate before the holiday festivities

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Arts and Entertainment

Newbold: Bouvier Community Garden Celebrates End of Growing Season

October 16, 2013

The concept of connecting with neighbors has become something of an urban myth in modern living, which revolves smartphones and computers. But in the hustle and flow of everyday life, certain organizations, like the Newbold Neighbors

Amateur Sports

Schuylkill River: Philadelphia Dragon Boat Festival 2013

October 15, 2013Neil D. Ortiz

The 12th annual Philadelphia International Dragon Boat Festival finished its race day along the Schuylkill River on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, with 140 boats registered and more than 2,800 participants. The Dragon boat race is

Arts and Entertainment

Powelton Village: Tiberino Memorial Museum Going Strong

October 15, 2013

https://vimeo.com/75887874] The Tiberino dynasty has established an ongoing legacy in Philadelphia. As a familial collective of artists, they  have worked together to combat social issues and raise social awareness through their art. Most recently, that

Featured Stories

Germantown: Local Church Offers Much to Community

October 15, 2013

“It’s Vision Sunday,” said Pastor Ray Bernard to his congregation. He told the attendees about his plans to form athletics programs within Impacting Your World Christian Center. The announcement was met with great applause. October

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Environment

South of South Street: Residents Talk Trash On The Lack Of Trash Cans

October 14, 2013

https://vine.co/v/hHElxm2bzmQ As new solar-powered trash cans replace the old wire ones in the Graduate Hospital area, residents continue to complain about the scarcity of places to throw out their waste while on-the-go. The new cans

Center City

City Hall: PCAPS Fighting for School Funding

October 14, 2013

https://vimeo.com/76489485] In the midst of the morning rush, the faint chanting turned heads in Center City. “SOS. Save our schools! SOS. Save our schools!” echoed from about 10 people under a storefront canopy near the

Amateur Sports

South Philadelphia: Bowling Alley and Nonprofit Organization Work Together for the Community

October 14, 2013

Along South Broad Street, there is a six-lane bowling alley tucked away in the basement of a building that is owned by a nonprofit organization. This bowling alley has only been open since 2009 and employs

Arts and Entertainment

Bustleton: Philadelphia Education Fund and ArtsRising Influences Student Involvement

October 10, 2013

https://vimeo.com/75906341] Education does not come just from textbooks anymore. Schools in Philadelphia are taking a different route and are taking students outside of the classroom in order to get the most out of their education.

Amateur Sports

North Philly: Freshman Shines on Big Stage

October 9, 2013

At the Philly vs. New York All-City Basketball Classic last month, the first game of the day – between the two cities’ best high school freshmen – was not supposed to be much more than an

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