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Juniata Park: Puerto Rican Veterans Honor Successes

November 19, 2014

Latin American Veterans in Philadelphia are remembering their success after a long history of service to their communities. “We need role models,” said Juvencio Gonzalez, outreach coordinator for State Senator Mike Stack. “When they went

Olde Kensington: Andrew Ha Pursues Two Passions in the Heart of Philadelphia

October 29, 2014

Andrew Ha describes his relationship with music as a marriage, but it’s not his only commitment. Like many working Americans, Ha holds regular job hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; he works for the Jewish

Logan: Five Community Resource Facilities

October 1, 2014

Here are five places Logan residents can go to for help, guidance or even safety. Our Lady of Hope Much like any other church, Our Lady of Hope (above) on North Broad Street provides a

Olde Kensington: Five Places for Repurposing and Do-It-Yourself Projects

September 26, 2014

In an effort to revive the Olde Kensington area, artists have strived to make art more accessible to the general public. Artists use places like the Crane Arts studios (above) to hold workshops that teach

Olde Kensington: Q&A with Abdur Rahman, Principal of Al-Aqsa Islamic Academy

September 18, 2014

Al-Aqsa Islamic Academy is a private school for Muslims that was established in 1996 in Olde Kensington. Currently, the principal of the school is Abdur Rahman Crumpton, a resident of the North Philadelphia area for

Fairhill: Colorful Changes are on the Horizon for Front Street

July 21, 2014

Front Street will be receiving some changes in the near future. The Hispanic Association of Contractors and Enterprises also known as HACE, is looking to make changes to better Front Street as well as the

Olney: 10th and Olney Continues to Prosper With Youth Sports

July 14, 2014

The atmosphere is undoubtedly electric. The crowd of more than 100 is hulking court-side as Philadelphia’s best high school ballers do battle in the most illustrious, competitive summer-ball league in the city. The players know

Fairhill: Efrain Diaz Has a Plan to Take on Drug Addiction

June 27, 2014

Efrain Diaz had a bad addiction, a heroin addiction. “I lost my family. I lost my wife,” said the 58-year-old. Yet for the past 30 years, Diaz has been helping people overcome their addictions. This

The new Science and Technology building is the last project from the previous master plan, the 20/20 Plan, to be completed.

North Philadelphia: Temple Master Plan to be Announced Soon

May 13, 2014

James Creedon was surprised that so many Temple students wanted a Wawa. When Visualize Temple launched in April 2013, a website went live, allowing members of the Temple community to submit ideas they felt would

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