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Chinatown: Community Gives Feedback on Recommended Improvements to Vine Street Corridor

April 16, 2018Easterling Evan

For many Chinatown residents, the time had come to see plans for a safer future. The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission held an open house Thursday at the Holy Redeemer Chinese Catholic Church and School

History

Poplar: Five Pieces of Philadelphia History

February 20, 2018Easterling Evan and

The original city plans laid out on a map by William Penn only included the area between the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers between Vine and South streets. People, however, settled outside of those areas, including what

Business

Point Breeze: Meet Alex Kanderson; the Brains and the Brawn Behind Philadelphia Tech Repair

October 30, 2017Daniel Fitzpatrick

Just west of Broad Street on Dickinson Street is Philadelphia Tech Repair. Alex Kanderson–the store’s owner, manager and lone employee–sits inside the small shop. As the small chalk board outside 1411 Dickinson St. states, he fixes

Amateur Sports

North Philadelphia: Coach Malik Wants to Give Back as Much as He Can

May 23, 2016Andrew J Knight and

Malik Tape, 27, is currently the sports director for the Columbia North YMCA, located at 1400 North Broad St. Tape runs a city wide program called Get Hype Philly! that promotes children’s health and development. He’s

Amateur Sports

North Philadelphia: St. Joseph’s Prep Football Coach Gabriel Infante Empowers Boys to Become Men

September 17, 2015pnadmin

St. Joseph’s Preparatory School head football coach Gabriel Infante (above) holds a 41-18 record over five seasons. That includes two consecutive PIAA AAAA State Championships. He previously served as the head coach at Paramus Catholic High

Education

South Philadelphia: PEP Helps Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Develop Useful Life Skills

June 17, 2015

Several individuals sat at a large table, coloring, writing, working on puzzles, watching “The Price is Right” on television and waving happily at people passing by. All of these individuals have what is known as

Economy

South of South Street: Five Improvements in the Works

June 12, 2014

Residents living south of South Street have witnessed rapid change over the last decade. From Ori Feibush’s new construction and rehabilitated homes to closing shops and bars, the area has been in a constant state of flux. According to census

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Arts and Entertainment

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

December 20, 2013

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

Arts and Entertainment

South Philadelphia: Brandywine Workshop Helps Artists Network

April 18, 2013

Brandywine Workshop has been a printmaking and arts education center since 1972. Located at 728 S. Broad St., it has attracted artists from 15 different countries which includes Russia, Europe, Whales and Caribbean countries. Although it

Broad Street

Broad Street: Salvation Army Reaches Out to Japan

April 5, 2011

In the wake the recent devastation in Japan, one local organization is helping to make a difference to those most affected by the tsunami. The Salvation Army Headquarters, located at 701 North Broad St., is

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