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Hunting Park

Philadelphia’s Hottest Neighborhood Explores a New Solution to Combat High Temperatures

November 5, 2025 Fryer, Lizzy R 0

The Hunting Park neighborhood in North Philadelphia is considered one of the hottest and most heat-vulnerable places in the city, according to the Philadelphia Heat Index. The Heat Index recorded over 20 days in the [continue reading…]

Environment

Sustainable Living: Five Eco-Friendly Businesses in Philadelphia

May 25, 2016 Daniel John Newhart 0

When a business is sustainable, its practices demonstrate how to make a profit while also promoting, addressing and being conscious of environmental issues. Here are a few businesses that focus their mission not only on making money but [continue reading…]

Center City

North Philadelphia: PURP Leads Protest After Ferguson Grand Jury Decision

November 26, 2014 1

On the evening of the grand jury’s decision in St. Louis to not bring charges against police officer Darren Wilson for the shooting death of Michael Brown in August, protests took place in cities across the [continue reading…]

Allegheny

Allegheny West: Attorney Adrian Moody Comes Back Home

March 13, 2014 2

On the busy strip of 22nd St and Indiana Avenue sits the Moody and Shields law office. That’s where attorney Adrian Moody helps the very community where he grew up. His strong beliefs in building [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Brewerytown: Philadelphia’s 1960s Soul Girl Group

February 29, 2012 1

Motown in Detroit wasn’t the only city full of rhythm and blues in the 1960s and 1970s. Philadelphia also had home-grown talent who rocked stages. Sixty-three-year-old Nadine Felder of Brewerytown was the lead singer for [continue reading…]

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