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Allegheny

Allegheny West: Foundation Provides Backbone for Community

May 9, 2014  1

The Allegheny West Foundation has a huge influence on the community today. From housing and commercial development plans to orchestrating youth programs, the organization has a hand in everything. The foundation has teamed up with many organizations throughout [Read More]

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Nicetown: Parents, Teachers Protest at School District

May 8, 2014  0

In the debate about whether to turn over Edward T. Steel Elementary School to the administration of Mastery Charter Schools, the voices for the current leadership at Steel have been loud and clear. They are [Read More]

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Nicetown: Parents Vote on the Future of Edward T. Steel Elementary School

May 6, 2014  0

https://vimeo.com/93909422] It was an intense and emotional journey leading up to the results that would help decide the fate of Edward T. Steel Elementary School in Nicetown. It would soon be decided if parents and the [Read More]

Allegheny

Tioga-Nicetown and Allegheny West: Five People Making a Difference

April 8, 2014  0

Tioga-Nicetown and Allegheny West have consistently been portrayed in the news as poverty and crime-ridden areas. But often overlooked are the leaders that work in the community. Whether new to the community or long-time presences, [Read More]

Allegheny

Allegheny West: Merchants Association Builds Up The Business Corridor

April 7, 2014 tub10245 0

For more than four decades, the North 22nd Street Merchants Association has dedicated its services to businesses along the corridor that stretches from Lehigh Avenue to Allegheny Avenue along 22nd Street. Since the 1970s, economic struggles [Read More]

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Nicetown: The Arc Provides A Safety Net For Disabled

March 27, 2014  0

https://vimeo.com/89427324] The Arc has always been on the cutting edge of treatment and care for people with disabilities. The Philadelphia chapter in Nicetown embodies this progressive philosophy, and the results have been tangible. Members of the community with [Read More]

Allegheny

Allegheny West: Attorney Adrian Moody Comes Back Home

March 13, 2014  2

On the busy strip of 22nd St and Indiana Avenue sits the Moody and Shields law office. That’s where attorney Adrian Moody helps the very community where he grew up. His strong beliefs in building [Read More]

Allegheny

Allegheny: Five People You Should Know

February 25, 2014  0

Allegheny West is on the rise. Community leaders are fighting poverty and hunger, but they’re also being proactive – job training and placement is offered through more than one organization. Although the end goal is [Read More]

Neighborhoods

Nicetown: Five Places You Should Know

February 18, 2014  0

Nicetown is a neighborhood of North Philadelphia that has lots of people from various organizations working to develop the area as a community. With the help of the Nicetown Community Development Corporation (CDC), these five [Read More]

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