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Featured Stories

West Oak Lane: Five Must-See Landmarks in the Philadelphia National Cemetery

September 19, 2017Alyssa Feitzinger and

West Oak Lane is a vibrant residential neighborhood in Upper Northern Philadelphia that is home to one of the United States’ 135 national cemeteries. On the corner of Haines Street and Limekiln Pike lies the

Amateur Sports

Fox Chase: Soccer For Club and Community

April 6, 2015

Tucked away in Northeast Philadelphia behind Fox Chase Elementary lies Fox Chase Soccer Club. From the outside, it might not appear to be much – a red and white concession stand that doubles as a

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North Philadelphia: Addressing Veteran Homelessness

December 1, 2014

American military veterans can return home from service facing a number of uncertainties. Employment concerns, education, family life and the task of assimilating into everyday society all pose common obstacles. Civilian life does not demand

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