Carroll Park

Since 1977, The Parkside Association of Philadelphia has been serving the West Parkside community and has recently relocated to the former office in the Carroll Park area at 5218 Master St. After the Carroll Park

[vimeo 63865389] In the Carroll Park section of Philadelphia sits Resurrection Baptist Church, which for the past two years has been providing extra education for children of the area with their after school program. The church,

[vimeo 63203984] At the heart of Carroll Park, lies a block unscathed by frequent crime and littering. For many years the upkeep of the 1400 block of Redfield Street has been the pride and joy of

In a rousing community policy meeting, residents and liaisons for local organizations assembled to discuss and develop action plans for multiple neighborhood issues. “We want to see results and to sustain those results,” Mike Cormany,

At a recent Police Service Area meeting community members discussed issues ranging from block parties to an increase in burglaries. Lt Robert Heinzeroth even took down cake requests for one resident’s birthday that is on the date

The 1400 block of Wanamaker Street in Carroll Park is described by its residents as being peaceful. However, as in many other places in the city, times are not easy in this neighborhood. There are

https://vimeo.com/43697516] Formed in 1997, the Carroll Park Neighbors has many roles in the maintenance and programming of the park. “We keep the flower beds cleaned, we trim the hedges, sweeping, we keep the walkways clean,”