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Sometimes a bitter winter season can keep an entire neighborhood indoors until it’s time to visit the local baseball team’s spring training, but last weekend Manayunk held an outdoors ice sculpting event that attracted hundreds

Tucked away at 3439 N. 17th St. in Nicetown is the HERO Community Center. This colorful building isn”t huge in size, but is huge in what it provides for this community. “This community doesn’t have

“All of our troubles would be gone in a while if white people smiled,” said Dr. Althea Hankins while clutching a poster of Frank Sinatra. As the leading doctor at a medical clinic at 5801

You may notice some sidewalk construction in Francisville this month. Some areas of sidewalk in the neighborhood are cracked or noticeably missing, with pebbles and grass peeking out from beneath the snow. But several streetscape

https://vimeo.com/19723156] Chestnut Hill is known to be a destination for unique boutiques, shops and restaurants. But recently, some local shop owners have gone out of business or are struggling to stay open. To try and

Originally from Manhattan, David Simms visited Philadelphia for a baby shower and never left. He began working in culinary arts and “came up through the ranks” as a banquet chef. Simms then owned a catering

The 27 names on the Vietnam War memorial outside Father Judge High School in Northeast Philadelphia serve as a reminder of how the war affected the Philadelphia region. The Vietnam War, which began in 1957

The door is opened with a smile, and a little dog to greet you at your feet. When inside, it appears to be a normal house with artwork by children posted on the walls. But