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Chestnut Hill: Safety, Community Enhancement are Top Priorities for Business District Executive Director

March 27, 2017Howard Knapp and

Martha Sharkey is the executive director for the Chestnut Hill Business Association and is one of the primary people leading the way in bringing new businesses, programs and community safety projects to the local community. Sharkey,

Arts and Entertainment

South Philadelphia: Community Organizations Combat Graffiti

January 3, 2017Kelley L Hey and

In Philadelphia, large-scale murals, art installations from internationally renowned creatives and pop-up art pieces have become standard, with South Philadelphia being no exception. South Philadelphia is known for mosaics from Isaiah Zagar and murals of

Center City

Chinatown North/Callowhill: Pearl Street Gets Polished

November 2, 2015pnadmin

There are many derelict alleyways all over the city. Many are used for storing dumpsters and garbage, and so they have become eyesores and havens for nuisance behavior. Recently though, designers and artists in Center

Environment

Fishtown: FNA Beautification Addresses Trash Issue in Neighborhood

October 17, 2014

Filth and trash have become an increasing concern as the Fishtown population has grown in recent years. The answer to this issue is the Beautification Committee, a sector of the Fishtown Neighbors Association (FNA), whose

Featured Stories

Axis Philly: Business Owners, Residents and Community Organizers in Germantown Work to Beautify Historic Business Corridor

March 27, 2013

[vimeo 62719426] Longtime residents of Germantown have seen major changes occur in the business corridor of Germantown Avenue and Chelten Avenue. Once the shopping destination of the city, it has now become a place where litter

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