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Cobbs Creek: Real Estate Market Shows Promise

April 16, 2013

Recent trends in the real estate in Cobbs Creek have realtors hopeful that the once-suffering market will be stable for a long period. “Compared to five years ago, it’s come up quite a bit,” said Yvonne

Cobbs Creek: Award-Winning Block is Source of Pride for Residents

April 5, 2013

Diane Newby has lived on the 6000 Block of Carpenter Street since 1972. “There aren’t many blocks like this here in the city, believe me,” she said. The quiet, tree-lined block in Cobbs Creek is notable for

Cobbs Creek: Community of Compassion Feeds Hungry

March 5, 2013

Located at 6148 Cedar Ave., the Community of Compassion Community Development Corp. is trying to do its part to make the neighborhood a better place to live. Some of the most important outreach programs, which

Cobbs Creek: Community Environmental Education Center Prepares for Junior Docent Program

February 23, 2013

The Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Center holds many nature programs for members of the community including the Junior Docent Program, which is set to start March 2. “Docents are highly trained guides. The guides that

Cobbs Creek: Café Rue 52 Aims to Revitalize 52nd Street

February 18, 2013

“West Philly’s best kept secret.” Those were the words used by Mahari Bailey to describe Café Rue 52, the new creperie and espresso bar at 503 S. 52nd St., which he owns. Bailey grew up