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Northeast: Philadelphia 2035 Plan Holds Second Community Meeting

June 14, 2012

  The Philadelphia City Planning Commission held its second public meeting for the Lower Northeast District. Residents from the five neighborhoods of Frankford, Northwood, Oxford Circle, Lawncrest and Summerdale met at Saint Martin of Tours

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Frankford: A Renewed Bid for Revitalization in the Neighborhood

December 15, 2011 charper

This is a two-part look at revitalization efforts in Frankford in cooperation with our partner, neastphilly.com For the residents of Frankford, neighborhood revitalization efforts are nothing new. The once-thriving historic community has fallen on hard

Mayfair

Mayfair: Rebuilding a Playground and a Community

November 10, 2011

  “A promise kept. That’s what this is.” Melinda Mulvenna, a co-chair for the Friends of Mayfair Memorial Playground, surveyed the playground that was furiously undergoing construction, with hundreds of volunteers milling around hauling mulch,

Bell's Corner

Bell’s Corner: Loved Ones Deal With Woman’s Death on Roosevelt Boulevard

November 2, 2011

Friends and family of Theresa Drobish, who went by Terri to those close to her, are still reeling from her untimely death about a month ago.  Drobish was walking with her young son Alexander on the

Economy

Parkwood: A New Dog Grooming Salon Provides Personal Care

November 1, 2011

Kristine Johnson, a Parkwood resident, is no stranger to hard work. She currently works two jobs: one a sales job for Verizon in Exton and the other as a part-time dog groomer from a dog

Economy

Northeast: Three Republican Candidates Fight for Council Seats

October 24, 2011

https://vimeo.com/30954860] With the fall election season underway seven City Council At-Large candidates came together recently at the WHYY studio for a political debate that, considering the stakes of the upcoming election, was a testament to

Bustleton

Bustleton: Teaching English Provides Valuable Help to Local Residents

October 6, 2011

“Alright class, now which of these has food and which of these has actions?” Kathy Fagan pointed to two words on the chalkboard in front of her: “ingredients” and “instructions”. For that day’s lesson, her small class of

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