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Chestnut Hill

Axis Philly: Chestnut Hill Business Owners Still Feeling Insecure About Actual Value Initiative

April 4, 2013

Before the new property assessments under the Actual Value Initiative were mailed out, business owners in Chestnut Hill were feeling anxious about what effects the new values would have on their establishments. Dan Weiss is

Economy

Axis Philly: Mayor Nutter Proposed Tax Relief for Businesses

April 4, 2013

Mayor Nutter’s proposed operating budget for fiscal year 2014 included $10 million in relief for small businesses that experience an increase in property taxes under AVI. The relief measure will be aimed solely at property taxes,

Olney

Olney: Local Resident Paves a Positive Path for Her Community

April 4, 2013

Stephanie Michel has lived in Olney for thirteen years since she moved to the area from Brooklyn with her family. Michel said she appreciates watching the change and growth in her neighborhood and enjoys being

Arts and Entertainment

Al Día: Latina Artist Leads Children Art Education Program

April 4, 2013

Chilean artist Jacqueline Unanue teaches a children’s art education program with a focus on a holistic curriculum in West Philadelphia. The Children’s Art Education Program is for children 2 to 5 years old and takes

History

South Philadelphia: Townhouses thrive on Old Warehouse site

April 4, 2013

https://vimeo.com/63059954] Pam Zenzola will admit that since she’s moved into her townhouse on the 1300 block of Federal Street she has made an effort to purchase at least one item from the Rosa Food Product

PhiladelphiaCity Councilman Curtis Jones
Government

Wynnefield: Wyndale Avenue Boasts Stability and a Councilman

April 4, 2013

https://vimeo.com/63189105] Coined by many residents as an “attractive block” the 5400 block of Wyndale Avenue stretches over a two-block span with over 60 homes and almost the same number of old, tall trees. This block

Carroll Park

Carroll Park: Raccoons Run Amok on Redfield Street

April 3, 2013

[vimeo 63203984] At the heart of Carroll Park, lies a block unscathed by frequent crime and littering. For many years the upkeep of the 1400 block of Redfield Street has been the pride and joy of

Crime

Fishtown: Belgrade Street Residence Involved in Potential Firebombing

April 3, 2013

A home on the 2300 block of Belgrade Street was the target of a potential firebombing late last week.  There were no injuries reported, the incendiary device is unconfirmed and the damages to the home

Nicetown

Nicetown: Community Center Working Towards a Better Neighborhood

April 3, 2013

Nicetown Community Development Center President Zakariyya Abdur-Rahman first saw a strong need for a center that would provide a variety of social services to the people of Nicetown in 1999. It was after owning a

Kensington

Kensington: Variety is Key at Little Baby’s Ice Cream Shop

April 3, 2013

For the ice cream world, winter is often seen as a dead time and when shops close their doors for the season. East Kensington’s Little Baby’s Ice Cream shop cofounder Jeffrey Ziga would like it

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