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Education

Walnut Hill: West Philadelphia Library Develops the Community One Family at a Time

June 4, 2012 0

The Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library is home away from home for many Walnut Hill families. The library is situated in the heart of West Philadelphia on 125 S. 52nd St. Operating on [continue reading…]

QVNA President Jeff Hornstein, Councilman Mark Squilla and Rep. Michael O'Brien talk with Architect Jason Austin about the proposed changes to the Weccacoe Playground building.
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South Philadelphia: Residents Celebrate Upcoming Changes to Weccacoe Playground

June 4, 2012 1

https://vimeo.com/43392422] The Queen Village Neighbors Association has big plans for Weccacoe Playground. A decade ago residents referred to the playground, a public park on the 400 block of Catherine Street, as “Broken Glass Park,” but [continue reading…]

Education

Wynnefield: Free Library Gears up for Summer Reading Programs

June 4, 2012 0

State budget cuts in education have forced schools to cut back on summer school programs. That could lead to many children with nothing to do. But The Free Library of Philadelphia’s Wynnefield branch has geared [continue reading…]

Education

North Philadelphia: Summit Discusses Education Problems in Hispanic Community

June 4, 2012 0

White House officials attended a summit held at Temple University’s Howard Gittis Student Center, joining area residents and professionals to discuss issues facing the Hispanic community in education, especially higher education. The summit, hosted last [continue reading…]

Education

University City: School’s 5K Run Raises Thousands for Educational Programs

June 4, 2012 0

University City residents came out early on a Sunday morning to support the Penn Alexander School’s 2nd Annual 5K Run and Mile Walk for Art and Science. The K-8 school located at 4209 Spruce Street [continue reading…]

Center City

Center City: Construction Continues at Dilworth Plaza

May 31, 2012 1

Dilworth Plaza will go from an unused and unattractive plaza to a well-maintained, green space. The new plaza will include a lawn, a large space for seating, a fountain, a café, renovations to the subway [continue reading…]

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Germantown: Shelter Provides Services for Homeless Youth

May 31, 2012 0

Covenant House opens its doors to troubled teenagers and young adults. Located at 31 East Armat St., this organization has been an outlet for youth with nowhere to turn since 2001. When an individual walks through [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Mount Airy: Big Blue Marble Bookstore’s Reading Club Binds Community

May 31, 2012 0

The Big Blue Marble Bookstore, located at 551 Carpenter Lane in West Mount Airy, is the place where a group of women meet monthly to discuss books about women. The Women of the World Book [continue reading…]

West Philadelphia

West Philadelphia: Fresh For All Program Feeds Residents

May 31, 2012 0

It’s hard to miss the mass of people lined up between Spruce and 49th streets on a Wednesday afternoon. They are racially mixed with young and old, but one thing they have in common is [continue reading…]

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Philadelphia Daily News Response

May 30, 2012 charper 1

I complained to the Philadelphia Daily News that it had not credited a story in March that philadelphianeighborhoods.com had done at philadelphianeighborhoods.com/2012/03/21/hunting-park-atvs-and-dirt-bikes-flood-city-streets/ that was similar to a story done in the same neighborhood, Hunting Park. [continue reading…]

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