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West Philadelphia

West Poplar: Tennis Center Aims to Strengthen Community Ties

June 8, 2012

Nestled in between Girard Avenue and the redeveloped Richard Allen Homes lies the Althea Gibson Community Education and Tennis Center, an education and sports based program that services between 300 and 500 youths a year.

Arts and Entertainment

Chestnut Hill: Gallery Continues to Support Local Artists

June 7, 2012

The Nichols Berg Gallery, located at 8611 Germantown Ave. in Chestnut Hill, is the site of an ongoing art exhibit featuring the work of three local artists. Throughout June recent paintings and works on paper

Featured Stories

Kensington: Local Stable Hopes to Bring Horses Back into Mainstream

June 7, 2012

Hidden behind a gated apartment complex and a cobblestone road lies one of the last remaining horse stables in Kensington. The Olde City Carriage Company at 2214 Blair St. was once home to more than

Mount Airy

Mount Airy: Local Group Continues Community Involvement with New Leaders

June 7, 2012

For 46 years, East Mount Airy Neighbors has vigorously pursued improving conditions in Northwest Philadelphia. Since its inception in 1966, this organization has encouraged community involvement through its longtime leaders and new members. EMAN announced

Center City

Chinatown: Mini-Parks to Run Along 10th Street

June 7, 2012

The Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities has started a parklet pilot program. The parklets are designed to look like mini parks. They are small platforms that extend sidewalks out to the street and replace

Uncategorized

Al Dia: Local Forum Seeks Government Funds for Job Creation

June 7, 2012

“It’s time to go to work.” Eugene Bell’s call to action was heard by more than 240 people attending a  forum this week where local religious groups met with Philadelphia City Council members to discuss

Crime

Lawncrest: Councilman Bobby Henon Addresses Lawncrest Civic Meeting

June 7, 2012

Bobby Henon, 6th District City Councilman, spoke to the Lawncrest Civic Association recently regarding several pieces of legislation including his highly supported Bad Neighbor Initiative. Henon’s focus with this Initiative is on negligent homeowners, absentee

Olney

Olney: Church Serves as Backbone to Latino Community

June 7, 2012

https://vimeo.com/43401056] Spanish is the sole language spoken during the third Mass on Sundays at St. William Parish, located in Olney at 6200 Rising Sun Ave. More than 150 attended this Mass. Parishioners usually began arriving at

Germantown

West Oak Lane: New Water Ice Parlor Coming Soon

June 6, 2012

Herman Townsville will welcome this summer season with his new ice cream and water ice parlor. Townsville bought the building at the corner of  Stenton and Ogontz this past December and with the help of

West Philadelphia

West Philadelphia: Center for Culinary Enterprises Approaching Opening

June 6, 2012

https://vimeo.com/43424358] Sounds of construction fill the once vacant building on 310 S. 48th St. in West Philadelphia, but this former grocery store is getting more than just a facelift. The Center for Culinary Enterprises found

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