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Chinatown

Chinatown: Supporting the Community Through Faith

April 22, 2018Yoder Erin

Since its founding, Chinatown has been ever-changing–from the demographics of the area to its boundaries. Central to this community’s perseverance has been the local churches including the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church and School and the

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Fairhill

Fairhill: Historic Fairhill Cleans Up the Neighborhood

April 11, 2014

Modest and unassuming Quaker memorials at the Fairhill Burial Ground reach no taller than a shinbone and stand in great contrast to the looming trees growing throughout the cemetery. “Quakers believe in the inherent equality

Education

Northwest Philadelphia: Five Places You Need to Know

February 19, 2014tub10245

The neighborhoods in Northwest Philadelphia are unique to the city. With signature cobblestone roads, rowhomes and Colonial-style architecture, this region represents historical Philadelphia’s journey to the present. Organizations and iconic sites in areas like Germantown

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Powelton Village: Neighborhood Fights to Preserve Its Identity

May 15, 2012

For the residents of Powelton Village, the City Zoning Board of Adjustment made a decision late last year that they just could not live with and they are fighting back. On Dec. 14, 2011, the

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