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Kingsessing

Kingsessing: Seniors Find Creative Outlet At Open Mic

October 11, 2017 Angela Gervasi

Poems about New York and chapters from a romance novel echoed through the Kingsessing Library’s sunlit basement. On Sept. 28, the library hosted an open mic poetry night for older adults— the first of many,

Arts and Entertainment

Immigration: Using Art to Share the Asian American Migration Experience

October 10, 2017 Marianna Sann

Through the power of art, even the most complex stories of immigration and assimilation can be expressed. Located on the 1200 block of Vine Street, the Asian Arts Initiative has linked art and communities since

Featured Stories

Spruce Hill: Neighbors in Little Osage Come Together for Disaster Relief

October 9, 2017 Owen McCue

Carlos Pérez Sámano wasn’t sure why his phone kept losing service on Sept. 19, but when he returned home from Center City and connected to the wifi, he was bombarded with text messages. “Everyone was

Francisville

Francisville: Fur Store Sees Neighborhood Change

October 9, 2017 Michaela Winberg

It was 1921 when Elayne Rutberg’s father-in-law first opened Rutberg Furs. After Rutberg’s father-in-law died, her husband took over. Then when her husband died, he passed the torch to Rutberg. She officially took ownership of

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Walnut Hill: Community Rebuilds Park From The Ground Up

October 6, 2017 Alexa Monteleone

Community members in Walnut Hill gathered in a collaborative effort with the Wells Fargo Regional Foundation and the Enterprise Center to rebuild the Walnut Hill Park creating a safe and relaxing space for children and

City Hall

City Politics: Community Organizer And Activist Is Leading The Way For LGBT Affairs

October 5, 2017 Caitlyn Heter

Amber Hikes started her career in Philadelphia in social work, and became a well-known community organizer and an advocate for LGBT youth through her work at The Attic Youth Center, William Way Community Center and other

Economy

Kingsessing: Returning Home To Bring The Block Together

October 4, 2017 Jasmine Sanders

On a Saturday afternoon in mid-September, a block in Kingsessing thrived. Music blasted from speakers as neighbors danced, played cards and delved into home-cooked food. It’s not the first time that Gregory Benjamin— the block

Arts and Entertainment

Spruce Hill: Uhuru’s Flea Market Coordinator Inspires Young Africans To Make Change

October 3, 2017 Alexa Monteleone

Tiffany Murphy, a native of West Philadelphia, fell in love with community organization and civic engagement during her childhood. Years later, she is now the coordinator for the Uhuru Flea Market and the upcoming One

Featured Stories

Powelton Village: Connecting West Philly’s Community Leaders

October 2, 2017 Lian Parsons

Ryan Draving’s goal is to seek out leaders in West Philadelphia and bring them together. He was part of a group which helped more than two dozen organizations in West Philly put on the West Philadelphia

Bridesburg

Bridesburg: Plan For Refurbishing Brownfields Awaits Next Step

October 2, 2017 Colton Shaw

Much of the area in North Philadelphia that abuts the Delaware River has been in a decades-long transition stage from manufacturing hub as factories in the neighborhoods move, leaving behind their industrial footprint. The possibility

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