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Fishtown: Festivale Brings Community Out in Support of Local Businesses

June 21, 2019 Brian Steinmetz 0

The Fishtown Festivale, held Saturday, June 8, billed itself as a place for old and young to have a great time with family and friends. The event featured food, beverages, clothes, art, street performances and [continue reading…]

Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hill: Enrichment Center Keeps Older Adults Active

March 14, 2016 Chelsea E Titlow 0

The Chestnut Hill Center for Enrichment was formed in 1978 by the Chestnut Hill Community Association as a program (then known as the Chestnut Hill Senior Services Center) to provide activities and resources enhancing the wellness, community involvement, [continue reading…]

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Cobbs Creek: PAL Offers Fun, Safe Haven for Young People

May 16, 2014 0

https://vimeo.com/93651238] The Police Athletic League, also known as the PAL, is a nonprofit organization known throughout the country for its variety of extracurricular activities for young people in the community. Police officers and community leaders [continue reading…]

Environment

Powelton Village: Local Organization Helps Men in Search of Recovery

December 23, 2013 0

At first glance, the 3300 block of Powelton Avenue looks to be just another block filled with student housing for nearby Drexel University students. Every house looks almost identical. The first house on the block [continue reading…]

Holmesburg

Holmesburg: Local Institution Continues to Help Neighborhood Kids

June 2, 2011 0

https://vimeo.com/24458656] While other organizations are working to give kids something to do to stay out of trouble. the Holmesburg Boys Club has been working to get kids off the streets and into a safe environment [continue reading…]

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