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Neighborhoods

Olney: Fifth Street Businesses Celebrate Halloween With Community

November 18, 2013

Parents and children of the Olney community filled the sidewalks of the North Fifth Street business corridor as business owners and members of the North Fifth Street Revitalization Project celebrated Trick or Treat on Fifth

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Environment

Olney: North Fifth Street Celebrates 3rd Annual Park(ing) Day

September 30, 2013

Founded by Rebar, a San Francisco art and design studio, Park(ing) Day’s goal is to raise awareness for the need for green spaces in urban environments. Philadelphia celebrated its own Park(ing) Day for the first

Olney

Olney: Local Resident Paves a Positive Path for Her Community

April 4, 2013

Stephanie Michel has lived in Olney for thirteen years since she moved to the area from Brooklyn with her family. Michel said she appreciates watching the change and growth in her neighborhood and enjoys being

Arts and Entertainment

Olney: Open Mic Night Remains Vital to Community

February 12, 2013

Despite the weather warning this weekend, volunteers, performers and proud parents gathered for Second Friday Open Mic Night at St. Paul’s Evangelical Church, located at 5918 N. Fifth St. Created in part by North Fifth Street

Arts and Entertainment

Olney: High School Students Showcase Art

January 31, 2013

Olney Charter High School students got a taste of the art world this week through a public exhibition of their work at the Olney branch of the Free Library. In collaboration with the North Fifth

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