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Community Meetings

Manayunk: March Neighborhood Council Meeting Covers PHS Beer Garden, PA Legislation, and Dog Parks

May 3, 2021 Margaret Mancini

The Manayunk Neighborhood Council met March 3 to discuss plans for a PHS pop-up garden, PA legislation, and a potential community dog park.

Business

Point Breeze: Five Ways to Enjoy Point Breeze

June 13, 2018 Tracie Thompson

Coffee shops and barber shops that double as art venues, an outdoor eatery with a sardine can hanging from the side of the restaurant, murals scattered along the sides of buildings and city views worth

Port Richmond

Port Richmond: Friends of Campbell Square Bring Neighbors Together for Another Great Event

June 27, 2014

In the past, Campbell Square Park was known as a gathering place for drug addicts. In 1989, Friends of Campbell Square formed to create a clean and safe environment for Port Richmond residents. “There was a

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Education

Southwest Philadelphia: Urban Farms Work to Take Back the Land

May 14, 2014

https://vimeo.com/92712823] Urban farms all over Philadelphia indicate that many people in the city seek control over the produce and livestock they eat. The concept behind this control is food sovereignty, which asserts that local communities

Haddington

Sustainability: Keep Philadelphia Beautiful

April 7, 2014

A beautiful city is more than just pleasing to the eye. It also serves as a center of pride and loyalty for those who call that place home. Keep Philadelphia Beautiful has been active in

Featured Stories

Kensington: Vacant Lots Are Recycled Into Urban Farms

April 12, 2013

https://vimeo.com/63844581] Like many large and older cities, Philadelphia is stricken with a plethora of abandoned properties. More than 40,00 vacant lots exist  in the city, according to phila.gov. Prone to crime and the dumping of

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