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Center City: The Arts Stay in the Picture for District Schools

October 26, 2015 Lora C Strum and Ashley Renee Hart 0

“The visual arts help develop sustained focus and articulation of the decision making process,” said Helen Haynes, chief cultural officer for the City of Philadelphia Office of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy at the A+ […]

Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Parks and Recreation Looking to Make the City a Better Place

March 16, 2015  0

Located at the intersection of S. 32nd and Dickenson streets in Grays Ferry sits Stinger Park. It has the appearance of many neighborhood parks throughout the city – old and worn from decades of use, […]

Fashion

Fashion: How the Upcoming Mayor Can Improve Fashion in Philadelphia

March 13, 2015 Paul Klein 0

“I would love the upcoming mayor to be just as engaged and involved if not more, to drive the message home that art, design and made in Philly creativity is crucial to the growth of […]

Arts and Entertainment

Germantown: Art Thriving at Pennsylvania School for the Deaf

October 14, 2014  0

The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf’s Art Through the Ages exhibit officially opened last month, as families gathered to view the student’s artwork in Philadelphia’s City Hall. Mayor Michael Nutter opened the ceremony by welcoming and […]

Crime

Logan: Logan Residents Feel the Neglect

April 1, 2014  0

When walking into John Stephen’s Logan home, the home that he and his wife have lived in since 1972, the smell of fresh flowers is immediate. Stephens, a retired salesman for Verizon, assists his wife, […]

Environment

South Philadelphia: Valley Green Bank Opens a New Branch in South Philadelphia

June 11, 2013  0

Valley Green Bank opened its new branch in South Philadelphia at 1536 S. Broad St. with a commemorative ribbon cutting ceremony on June 7. The event focused on Valley Green Bank’s commitment to serve the […]

Government

South Philadelphia: Whitman Library Branch Pushes for Six-Day Weekly Operation

April 25, 2013  1

South Philadelphia’s Second Street has become legendary as the site for the Mummers, Philadelphia’s colorful New Years revelers. Second Street in South Philly houses the Mummers Museum honoring that annual celebration plus costume houses holding […]

Brewerytown

Fairmount: Meeting Held in Response to Controversial Philadelphia Magazine Article

April 20, 2013  1

A public meeting was held Thursday to provide a forum for residents to respond to the Philadelphia Magazine article “Being White in Philly.” Published last month, the article’s content mostly focused on interviews with citizens […]

Walnut Hill

Walnut Hill: Police Headquarters May Give New Life to Vacant Building

April 10, 2012  0

https://vimeo.com/39813764] As the elevated subway car rolls into the nearby station, the Provident Mutual Life Insurance Co. building sits perfectly silent, serving as a nod to Walnut Hill’s storied past. The sprawling 15-acre site has […]

Hunting Park

Hunting Park: City Council Budget Hearing Affects Minority Areas

March 20, 2012  1

The word of God wasn’t the only thing heard at St. John’s AME Church. Councilwoman Maria Quinones-Sanchez, as well as the rest of the City Council members, traveled to the church located at 2114 S. […]

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