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Queen Village: The Philly Goat Project Arrives To Help Teach Children About Sustainability

May 2, 2022 Tiffany Rivera

The Philly Goat Project has been helping children learn about caring for the planet.

Center City

City Hall: Environmental Committee Approves Three Bills

October 7, 2019 Lawrence McGlynn

The Environmental Committee of Philadelphia City Council approved three bills on Oct. 2, 2019, that will be heard at the next general meeting of council. The bills concern environmental maintenance of large buildings, phasing out

East Passyunk

Passyunk: Passyunk Square Civic Association President Sarah Anton Discusses Changes Within the Neighborhood

April 16, 2019 Ashley Gale

One of the best parts of Sarah Anton’s job is meeting and interacting with neighbors, she said. As the president of the Passyunk Square Civic Association (PSCA), Anton heads the organization in part responsible for

East Falls

East Falls: Playspace In The Works For McMichael Park

December 11, 2018 Lindsay Hargrave

Outside of Fairmount Park, one might be surprised to hear there is a six-acre plot of land in East Falls that remains completely natural and undeveloped. But within the neighborhood, there is a great deal

Environment

Environment: NonProfit Sustains Through Home Renovations

June 22, 2018 Michael Blanche

Over the past 30 years, Rebuilding Together Philadelphia has renovated neglected homes and assisted people earning low-incomes in specifically selected areas of the city. On June 1 and 2, volunteers, experts and neighbors reconditioned 10

Fairmount

Fairmount: Block Captain Cleans Up The Neighborhood

September 25, 2017 Michaela Winberg

Sam Holloschutz — born and raised in Philadelphia — is a board member at the Fairmount Civic Association and the chair of the FCA’s Neighborhood Improvement Committee. He’s also the block captain for the 800

Education

How To: Start A Community Garden

August 28, 2017 Jonathan Ginsburg

Finding a place to care for plants or harvest crops in an urban setting like Philadelphia may not be easy. However, throughout the city there are more than 60 community gardens at the public’s disposal. If

Environment

South Philadelphia: Local Tree Planters Breathe Life Into Community

May 15, 2017 Kevin Rowley

Finding the time and energy to maintain one’s property can be a daunting task in a city like Philadelphia. In certain neighborhoods, having “curb appeal” can be as simple as not having a pileup of

Environment

Juniata Park: Carribbean Native Connects Local Community To Philly Creek

November 7, 2016 Grace E. Maiorano

As litter from the sea washed upon the white sand beaches of Puerto Rico, Doryán De Angel discovered her zeal. Fueling her fervor for the recovery of Earth’s waterways, the environmentalist is now the community

Arts and Entertainment

Brewerytown: Girard-Dream Garden An Attempt To Integrate Bordering Neighborhoods

July 7, 2016 Jordan Gunselman

In 2011, the Brewerytown CDC and the Fairmount CDC collaborated to turn an abandoned lot into a space the two neighborhoods could put to use, creating the foundation for the community run Girard-Dream Garden. With

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