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Immigration: Councilman Mark Squilla Helps Serve Immigrant Communities

August 1, 2018 Dylan Long 0

Councilman Mark Squilla is the councilman for the First District in Philadelphia City Council. Squilla is the representative for several Philadelphia neighborhoods such as Chinatown, Kensington, Bella Vista, Northern Liberties, Fishtown and Port Richmond. A native […]

Center City

Chinatown: Activist Worked With Obama, Advocates For Immigrant Children With Disabilities

July 19, 2018 Roberts Jennifer 0

Chinatown resident Anna Perng is an advocate for both immigrant communities and for people with disabilities. Perng, the daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, has been an activist and organizer since her time studying at Swarthmore College, […]

Center City

Callowhill: First Phase of Rail Park to Add Green Space to Neighborhood

May 1, 2018 Easterling Evan and Ignudo Thomas 0

The Callowhill Neighborhood Association, which is a non-profit organization founded in 2001 dedicated to improving the area, has a defined boundary for its neighborhood. According to the association, Callowhill’s northern border is the north side […]

Center City

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

April 16, 2018 Easterling Evan 0

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 […]

Center City

Chinatown: Efforts Underway to Address Safety Concerns Near Vine Street Expressway

April 3, 2018 Easterling Evan 1

Initial planning has begun on measures to address pedestrian and vehicle safety concerns near the Vine Street Expressway, or Interstate-676, in Chinatown. The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, which is the federally designated Metropolitan Planning […]

Chinatown

Comedy: Good Good Comedy Theatre’s Kate Banford Making Philly Fun

February 14, 2018 Linvill Christopher and Means George 0

Kate Banford is the co-founder of Good Good Comedy Theatre, located near 11th and Race streets in Chinatown. Constantly trying out new shows with the reoccurring “Five Dollar Comedy Week,” Good Good Comedy strives to […]

Business

Chinatown: 5 Places to Eat Something Other Than Chinese Food

February 6, 2017 Emily Rolen 0

Chinatown offers a comforting, reliable picture for the hungry: cooked ducks hanging in shop windows, neon signs glowing with ads for noodle soup and chow fun. Around this time of year, red paper cut-outs and […]

Chinatown

Chinatown: Groups Work To Increase Residents’ Participation In Politics, Elections

December 5, 2016 Robert Tierney 0

Election Day has come and gone and many are either celebrating or discouraged by the result. While this brought an end to the current election cycle, the work done to increase the political involvement of the Chinese […]

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Infrastructure: Five Projects Commuters Need to Know About

February 3, 2016 Daniel T. Pelligrine and Mario Anthony Corsaro 0

 If last year is anything to go by, then 2016 is set to be a year full of disruption for commuters in Philadelphia, even without a visit from the Pope. And with 30 projects underway […]

Business

Chinatown: A Community Leader Who Learns from Challenges

May 22, 2015  0

John Chin, 49, the Executive Director of Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (PCDC), was born and raised in Philadelphia’s Chinatown. As Chin comfortably sat in the black swivel chair with a nice white dress shirt tucked […]

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