It was the wide variety that drew in Angela Oliveira, a West Philadelphia mother with a passion for literature. But it was the devotion to educating her community that kept her coming back, especially now that book bans targeting black authors are on the rise. [continue reading…]
Since its founding in 1990, the Mantua Haverford Community Center has been a beacon for youths of all ages—offering an array of daycare services, after-school initiatives, and summer programs—in the neighborhood.
205 low-to-moderate income residents have participated in PEA’s programs targeted toward expanding solar installations on city homes [continue reading…]
Without Targeted Support, Youth are Left Behind [continue reading…]
There will be a West Philly porchfest held on June 4, 2022 where West Philly homeowners host their porch for a free music festival across the neighborhood. [continue reading…]
The West Philadelphia YMCA is providing those in the neighborhood with a safe space to exercise, play sports, and even get a COVID-19 test. [continue reading…]
The Philadelphia Freeze, a women’s ice hockey team based out of University City, returned to the ice on Oct. 2 after its 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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John Robertson’s recent falling out with Alfred Christian of Al’s Auto Services in Cobb’s Creek potentially saved him thousands of dollars. Robertson, a West Philly resident for decades, who is now in his 80s, had [continue reading…]
Russell Smith spent his childhood taking care of horses and milking cows on his family’s farm in Virginia. His father nicknamed him “Cowboy” for the work he did. At 62 years old, he’s still known [continue reading…]
Darnell Drayton didn’t know anything about landscaping or gardening before joining the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s (PHS) Roots to Re-entry program. Drayton (pictured above) just wanted something to do while in prison. “I didn’t want to [continue reading…]
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