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Elections

Germantown: 8th District City Council Candidate Robin Tasco

April 26, 2011

https://vimeo.com/22829757] Robin Tasco is one of the seven candidates running for the 8th District City Council seat. The Germantown resident describes herself as an honest, transparent, accessible and straightforward individual. Before getting involved in politics, Tasco

Featured Stories

Queen Village: Used Book Store Offers More Than Books

April 25, 2011

Mostly Books, located at 529 Bainbridge St., is not your average used book store. Although it’s mostly books, hence the name, it also carries many other unique items. The store offers used CDs, artwork, personal

Center City

Center City: Family Fun at the Kimmel Center

April 25, 2011

Families filled Commonwealth Plaza at the Kimmel Center Sunday morning for an Easter egg hunt and a visit from the Easter bunny. Parents and children gathered around tables filled with art supplies to create festive

Greg Paulmier, 8th District City Council candidate
Chestnut Hill

Northwest: 8th District Candidate Greg Paulmier’s Campaign Platform

April 24, 2011

If Greg Paulmier wants to send one message to voters in the 8th District, it’s that he knows their problems. “I’ve lived here my whole life, I know what needs to be changed and what

Fairhill

Fairhill: Quinones-Sanchez the Popular Choice Among Growing Latino Community

April 22, 2011

https://vimeo.com/22167207] Tulips showing bright colors, buds blooming on trees and warmer breezes blowing during the past few weeks signal the arrival of Spring.  This long awaited arrival means three things for Philly residents: the weather

Kensington

Kensington: East Coast Construction Crashes ‘House Crashers’

April 21, 2011

East Coast Construction is not a typical collection of construction workers. In its building, located at 2011 Howard St. in Kensington, this group creates woodwork, metal work, blown glass and even surfboards. The East Coast

Mount Airy

Mount Airy: Former Parisian Vocalist Turns to Real Estate

April 21, 2011

  Dawn Evans enjoyed a professional music career in Paris where she lived before becoming a wife and mother in Philadelphia. While in Paris Evan’s love of music flourished. She frequently worked with some of

Olney

Olney: Bottom Dollar Food Grand Opening

April 20, 2011

After months of construction, Bottom Dollar Food, a discount grocery chain supermarket, is finally open to the public. Located on 6119 N. Broad St., customers were lined up outside throughout the parking lot to get

North Central

North Central: Warm Days in the Neighborhood

April 20, 2011

Warm weather is often known to bring out new activities. Some residents in North Central Philadelphia feel the warm weather causes people to act crazy. Nadirrah Jones, a resident of the area felt very strongly

Broad Street

Broad Street: Philadelphia Committee to End Homelessness

April 20, 2011

At the Philadelphia Committee to End Homelessness, the main goal is to help the homeless people off the streets and into long-term homes. “We were established in 1981 to provide a safe home for those

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