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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

Featured Stories

North Central: Uniting Websites and Organizations Throughout Philadelphia

April 20, 2011

The meeting was quaint, but the mission is a big one: unite all of Philadelphia’s non-profit and community service news under one roof. United Philly, a website project started by the Philadelphia Community Corps, meets

This formerly trash-strewn lot on Frankford Avenue will soon be home to new real estate development.
Featured Stories

Kensington: The Evolution of Frankford Avenue from Trash Heaps to Art Galleries

April 20, 2011

On the first Friday of each month, the crowds on the sidewalk barely leave room for the passersby or the occasional jogger making his or her way down Frankford Avenue. In front of one gallery,

Featured Stories

Powelton Village: Emergency and Transitional Housing

April 20, 2011

Jenay Brooks, 23, has struggled with homelessness for several years. She currently resides at Gloria’s Place, a residential facility run by the People’s Emergency Center. Located at 39th and Spring Garden streets, Gloria’s Place houses

Arts and Entertainment

Walnut Hill: Creativity Prospers At Park Pleasant Nursing Home

April 20, 2011

While the residents of Park Pleasant Nursing Home may not consider themselves artists, the unique and spirited atmosphere of Park Pleasant suggests otherwise. Located at 4712 Chester Ave., the nursing home rehabilitation center is decorated

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