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Hunting Park: Renovations Refresh Old Club

October 4, 2012 0

[vimeo 50710771] Providing a better life and brighter future for children and teens is the ultimate goal of the Shane Victorino Nicetown Boys and Girls Club in Hunting Park. While encouraging the students to take responsibility [continue reading…]

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Hunting Park: DJs Celebrate the End of Summer

September 26, 2012 1

Hip-hop, reggae and dance beats pounded the speakers that were scattered down West Hunting Park Avenue and 10th Street this weekend. Under their own tents and pavilions, local DJs gathered together to celebrate the close [continue reading…]

Anthony Velasquez
Featured Stories

Hunting Park: Esperanza Health Center Provides Care for the Community

June 29, 2012 2

https://vimeo.com/44871433] Along with an experienced bilingual staff, heath and wellness programs, and a connection to the Christian faith, the Esperanza Health Center has added a medical dispensary to its growing list of patient amenities. The [continue reading…]

Esperanza Hunting Park Entrance
Health

Hunting Park: Healthcare Center Provides More Than Just Medical Treatment

June 29, 2012 0

https://vimeo.com/44830108] Tucked away on an unassuming, hidden street that runs on a diagonal path, the Esperanza Health Center has been serving the Hunting Park neighborhood since December. Located on 4417 N. Sixth St., the primary-care [continue reading…]

first baseman and the umpire
Amateur Sports

Hunting Park: Baseball Teams Bring Sport Back to the Neighborhood

June 23, 2012 0

On the first day of summer, not even the oppressive, 100-degree heat was strong enough to keep the Hunting Park Indians from taking on their crosstown rivals, the Francisville A’s. In the second game of their three-game, Little League [continue reading…]

Roofers fix recreation center.
Featured Stories

Hunting Park: Community Receives Makeover Courtesy of Local Business

June 22, 2012 0

https://vimeo.com/44315259] For the hundreds of Liberty Property Trust employees and vendors who descended upon Hunting Park with paintbrushes, tools, trash bags and hoes, the Bill Rouse Day of Caring is not about financial gain or public [continue reading…]

Crime

Hunting Park: Residents Hope to Take Back Neighborhood

June 16, 2012 0

Residents on the 1300 block of Colwyn Street in Hunting Park suggest unity as a solution to the increase of drug activity and lack of after-school programs on their streets. Lorraine Evans has lived in [continue reading…]

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Amateur Sports

Hunting Park: North Philadelphia Aztecs Keep Children Pointed in a Positive Direction

June 15, 2012 0

In cheerleading and football, a team’s success is primarily defined by the number of championship trophies it has accumulated. However, for the North Philadelphia Aztecs, the definition of success goes way beyond the shiny statues [continue reading…]

Health

Hunting Park: The Food Trust Offers Residents Healthy Choice

June 12, 2012 0

On a typical Saturday in Hunting Park, it’s much easier to satisfy one’s hunger with a cheesesteak, a piece of pizza or french fries than it is to find fresh fruits, organic vegetables, and homemade [continue reading…]

Abandoned Property

Hunting Park: Abandoned Buildings Plague the Neighborhood While City Organizations Work Toward Improvement

April 30, 2012 2

https://vimeo.com/41317453] Residents of the 4000 block of North Darien Street are like a family. Whether it’s giving the kids a safe place to play after school or forcing thugs and drug dealers off the block, [continue reading…]

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