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Amateur Sports

Nicetown: PYB Hopes to Open New Youth Center Next January

May 25, 2023Emilie Rae Cochrane

Construction is underway on the Alan Horwitz “6th Man” Center, which will bring basketball and positive programming to Philly youth.

Arts and Entertainment

Old City: Painted Bride Arts Center Is Committed To Creating A New Mission For The Community

October 19, 2018Dee Patel

Although the beloved, mosaic-covered structure in Old City will not be getting a historic designation, The Painted Bride is making new plans. The art center’s executive director, Laurel Raczka, is seeking new ways to sustain

Nicetown

Nicetown: Adult Day Care Provides Needed Services for Seniors

December 19, 2016Christopher A. Mastrobuono

Barbara Willis-Powell has dedicated the last eight years of her life to the Mercy Neighborhood Ministries’ adult day care program, serving seniors 60 years of age and older. For her, it’s all about the family

Business

Tioga: Change Through Political Uncertainty Remains Focus of Tioga United

December 15, 2016Rasheed M Reynolds and

While the nation awaits President-elect Donald J. Trump’s inauguration, there remains an uneasy feeling among some members of the Tioga community as they wait to see what unfolds. However, community leaders like those associated with Tioga United are determined to keep the conversation moving

Education

Nicetown-Tioga: Mercy Neighborhood Ministries Continues to Service The Community

November 21, 2016Rasheed M Reynolds

Mercy Neighborhood Ministries (MNM) has been a focal point to the Nicetown community since 1997 and Sister Ann Provost, the executive director of the ministry, has been there since the beginning. MNM has a wide range

Nicetown

Nicetown: Restaurant’s Roadblock Leads to One-Year Anniversary

March 26, 2015

While the one year anniversary of Sister Muhammad’s Kitchen re-opening approaches, the staff couldn’t help but appreciate how much of an impact the restaurant has had in the community. In 2011, Sister Muhammad Kitchen was

Nicetown

Nicetown: Elijah Jones, Youth of the Year

March 4, 2015

Elijah Jones, a 17-year-old Simon Gratz High School student, makes a difference in the Nicetown Boys and Girls Club by using his leadership skills, athletic abilities and guidance, in order to improve the lives of

Allegheny

Nicetown-Tioga: Community Leader is a Resourceful Librarian

March 3, 2015

The Nicetown-Tioga Library dates back to 1961 and inhibits a space which was called Linton’s Restaurant. The current adult/teen librarian, Marsha Stender, is not just your average librarian. She also gives encouragement, confidence and hope

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Allegheny

Allegheny West: Foundation Provides Backbone for Community

May 9, 2014

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

Allegheny

Tioga-Nicetown and Allegheny West: Five Things You Didn’t Know

May 8, 2014

Tioga-Nicetown and Allegheny West are rarely seen in the mainstream media. When they are, it usually involves poverty, drugs or violence. But these neighborhoods are lively areas with plenty of interesting people and things to

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