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Hunting Park

Hunting Park: DJs Celebrate the End of Summer

September 26, 2012

Hip-hop, reggae and dance beats pounded the speakers that were scattered down West Hunting Park Avenue and 10th Street this weekend. Under their own tents and pavilions, local DJs gathered together to celebrate the close

Kensington

Kensington: Christian Thrift Store Works to End Welfare Reliance

September 26, 2012

Kensington thrift store, Productive Lives, seeks to relieve those caught in the “welfare trap” by providing work. Director John Mollo, 48, said he believes that people treat welfare as if it’s free money and don’t

Fairhill

Fairhill: Local Businessman Prepares To Close Store

September 26, 2012

Jose Vega started his thrift store business in Fairhill because he thought that it would be beneficial to the people of the community, but because of a lack of support Vega’s Used Furniture is being

Center City

Center City: Flag Raising Kicks Off Puerto Rican Heritage Week

September 24, 2012

Dozens gathered outside of City Hall Monday to witness the raising of the Puerto Rican flag as a celebration of Puerto Rican Heritage Week, but for Hispanics and Latinos in attendance the ceremony had a

Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hill: Zoo, Business Association Bring ‘Lorax’ Trail to Town

September 24, 2012

With the change of season this weekend in Chestnut Hill, so too came the spirit of a popular children’s book. Germantown Avenue came alive with the spirit of Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, which focuses on

South Africa

South Africa: Temple Student Wins Emmy

September 24, 2012 charper

https://vimeo.com/40628465] Temple students traveled to South Africa and produced a variety of stories during the time spent there. Here is Lauren Hertzler’s documentary, which was published in April and won a mid-Atlantic Emmy award over

Arts and Entertainment

East Falls: The Salvation Army Kroc Center Provides Arts and Music Opportunities

September 24, 2012

https://vimeo.com/50039305] In an effort to expose more local children to the arts, the Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Center joined forces with the New York Staff Band and Carol Jantsch of the Philadelphia Orchestra

Environment

Wynnefield: Urban Tree Connection Grows Business and Community Involvement

September 23, 2012

Many automatically assume that fresh produce like spinach, lettuce, carrots and tomatoes originates from farms outside Philadelphia in places like Pennsylvania’s Lancaster County or the ‘Garden State’ of New Jersey. However, Urban Tree Connection has

West Philadelphia

Walnut Hill: West Philadelphia YMCA Gets a Makeover

September 21, 2012

https://vimeo.com/49655004] The West Philadelphia YMCA, located at 5120 Chestnut St., has made some changes to its facilities in the past couple of weeks. These changes are important in order to keep the community interested. “For

Featured Stories

Kensington: Affordable Artist Collective Seeks to Change Community

September 21, 2012

https://vimeo.com/50108729] Papermill Community of Artists provides dozens of artists with affordable and community-based studio and performance space. Karyn Vetter, 44, is the owner and property manager of the Papermill Community of Artists, located at 2825 Ormes

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