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Nicetown

Nicetown/Tioga: Five Places that Tie the Community Together

February 20, 2015 0

There are a number of places that people in many communities might say matter. In the Tioga and Nicetown sections, there are five places that really give back to these communities in their own ways. [continue reading…]

Germantown

Germantown: 5 Places Where You Can Serve the Community

October 17, 2014 0

Formerly a point of interest for indigenous Americans, a battleground in the American revolutionary war and a settling point for African-American and Italian-American communities, Germantown is one of the most historic places to live in [continue reading…]

Bridesburg

Bridesburg: Boys And Girls Club Adds To Spring Clean Up

April 21, 2014 0

Since 1941, the Bridesburg Boys and Girls Club has given children and teens in the community a place away from the streets to learn and grow as young adults. “They’re basically like a second home,” [continue reading…]

Education

Bridesburg: Five Places You Need To Know

February 19, 2014 1

The Bridesburg neighborhood is a small area full of pride, sitting next to the Delaware River just south and east of Philadelphia’s Northeast. With a median household income average of around $43,000 and a population [continue reading…]

Neighborhoods

Nicetown: Five Places You Should Know

February 18, 2014 0

Nicetown is a neighborhood of North Philadelphia that has lots of people from various organizations working to develop the area as a community. With the help of the Nicetown Community Development Corporation (CDC), these five [continue reading…]

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Arts and Entertainment

South of South Street: From An Eyesore To An Art Canvas

December 20, 2013 0

Resting along Philadelphia’s Avenue of the Arts, the 4.5-acre vacant lot on the corner of Broad Street and Washington Avenue serves as a local artists canvas for a soon-to-be sculpture. Cirque du Soleil once occupied [continue reading…]

Nicetown

Nicetown: Boys and Girls Club Provides Safe Alternative After-School Activites

March 22, 2013 0

The  Shane Victorino Boys and Girls Club, located at 4000 N. Clarissa St., provides children and teenagers with a safe place where they can enjoy sports and other recreational activities with their friends. “Boys and [continue reading…]

Broad Street

Broad Street: A Community Center for People of All Ages

June 14, 2011 0

Fels South Philadelphia Community Center, located at 2407 South Broad St., is a 43,000-square-foot facility dedicated to serving the community. The center was opened in 1999 and provides a variety of services to people of [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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