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Hunting Park: Community Provides Resources for Better Fitness and Nutrition

April 11, 2013

[vimeo 63521922] Ten years ago, the Philadelphia School District decided to end the sale of carbonated drinks in school vending machines and cafeterias. Fruit juices, water and milk were installed as replacements. Skip ahead to December–the

Neighborhoods

Olney: Campaign Kicks Off to Build New Health Center

April 11, 2013

[vimeo 63679531]   On weekday mornings it is not uncommon for every waiting room seat in Health Center #10, Philadelphia’s northernmost city-run health clinic, to be filled or for a line to stretch beyond the building’s

Mantua

Mantua: Proposed Train Station Could Attract Visitors From Surrounding Areas

April 11, 2013

https://vimeo.com/63615967] It has been nearly 111 years since the last train stopped at the Philadelphia Zoo. Last week zoo officials announced a proposal to move forward with a plan to build a $60 million station at

Economy

Fishtown: Residents Vote In Favor of $926 Million Wynn Casino Project

April 11, 2013

[vimeo 63693541] The Fishtown Neighbors Association granted its support with a 173-55 vote Monday night to billionaire casino developer Steve Wynn’s proposal to build a resort and casino on the Delaware riverfront. Wynn’s $926 million proposal

Bella Vista

South Philadelphia: Groups Convene First Neighborhood Leadership Conference

April 11, 2013

Leaders and members of several organizations in South Philadelphia and around Greater Philadelphia met recently at the Mummers Museum, 1102 S. Second St., for the first Neighborhood Leadership Conference. “It’s a conversation between and among

Featured Stories

Hunting Park: Community Sees Future for Historic House

April 11, 2013

https://vimeo.com/63525940] Just off Old York Road in Hunting Park sits a vacant house. Like many in the neighborhood, its story is one of neglect and crime. But this house is different–it’s over 200 years old.

Elections

Hunting Park: Conversations with Councilwoman and Her Staff

April 10, 2013

[vimeo 63690989] Growing up on the 4100 block of North Reese Street in Hunting Park Maria Quiñones-Sánchez never dreamed that one day when she would serve as the top elected official in her community. She now holds

Olney

Olney: Church Joins School in Mission to Battle Local Hunger

April 10, 2013

https://vimeo.com/63693271] After receiving a large grant last year from Target as part of a library makeover giveaway, James Russell Lowell Elementary at 450 West Nedro St. was given the support of Philabundance to offer a

Walnut Hill

Walnut Hill: Organization Brings Awareness to the Community about Education Quality in Prison

April 10, 2013

https://vimeo.com/63614241]   The prison population has increased in the United States over the past 30 years. Each day, about 200 new jail cells are constructed. According to prison statistics from Hearts and Minds, most inmates come

Economy

Axis Philly: Candidates for City Controller Talked About AVI

April 10, 2013

The primary election for the city’s chief financial auditor is May 21. There are two candidates on the forefront of AVI. Incumbent Alan Butkowtiz said his office believes that there are more errors with property

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