https://vimeo.com/17931173 John Jones clears his throat and leans into a small microphone. “B 61,” he calls out. Everyone’s eyes in the room are glued to their bingo boards in hope… [continue reading…]
…building’s architecture and its dedication to community issues is what make the building and the Calvary Center important and the main reasons it should be preserved. [soundslide url=”https://smcsites.com/soundslides/uploads/fa1007walnut_calvary_slideshow/” height=550 width=600]… [continue reading…]
…community watch with over 100 members attending the first meeting. Today’s Town Watch is a group established by and for residents of Port Richmond to come together to discuss problems… [continue reading…]
…Kozlowski and Trombetta hope to help change this attitude. Through their community organizations, the two have created a powerhouse within the community. Ten years ago, Kozlowski turned what was formally… [continue reading…]
…Henry Pyatt, the commercial corridor manager for the New Kensington Community Development Corp., echoed Kimport’s sentiment. “We’ve been pushing for mixed-use commercial development,” said Pyatt. He added that this would… [continue reading…]
The main theater of the Sedgwick used to seat an audience of over 1,000, but is no used as a storage space. Serving the community as a movie palace in… [continue reading…]
…a chance to be a part of the next “big thing.” Just ask Kevin Musselman, a community relations specialist at New Kensington Community Development Corp. who has been at the… [continue reading…]
…Community Development Corp., an organization that strives to strengthen the communities that make up Kensington, Fishtown and Port Richmond. The organization has grown successfully since its start in 1985. What… [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/17932739 The students of Orange Korner Arts House prepare for their annual gala with a rendition of “Imma Be” by the Black Eyed Peas. Visit this link for another story… [continue reading…]
…use the computer lab for job hunting. Peterson, whose demeanor mirrors the library’s calm atmosphere he says community members have continually appreciated, has also seen the library system through its… [continue reading…]
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