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The primary elections in Philadelphia are less than two months away. Spruce Hill’s Carol Jenkins filed 2,673 signatures and 85 petitions to have her name placed on the ballot for the May 19 election as a

With the Philadelphia mayoral election coming up, each section of the city has its own concerns and expectations about which candidate will take on the title. Philadelphia’s diversity shines through in many cases; however, elections

While Philadelphia is a city of neighborhoods, the Far Northeast section tends to stand alone. The Far Northeast is one of the bigger sections of Philadelphia, with a combined population total of 231,756 compared to

Inside the Ramonita de Rodriquez Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia, children can be seen reading, playing, and creating school projects in a cheerful room decorated with crafts. They come every Monday through Thursday

https://vimeo.com/44167243] The image of the Northeast existing as a stepchild section of Philadelphia is an image that Mayfair Civic Association president Joe DeFelice said his neighborhood aimed to defy. That image and initiatives for the

For 46 years, East Mount Airy Neighbors has vigorously pursued improving conditions in Northwest Philadelphia. Since its inception in 1966, this organization has encouraged community involvement through its longtime leaders and new members. EMAN announced

The first time Greg Paulmier ran for City Council, his son drew a picture that showed Paulmier physically running. The youthful misunderstanding was actually surprisingly accurate. “You’re running yourself to death, man,” one of Paulmier’s

https://vimeo.com/22530489] As Philadelphia’s City Council braces for the biggest turnover in 20 years, residents of the 6th District will not have to worry about an unknown face elected into office. The three candidates running for