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Mantua: Brandywine Park Redesign Focuses On Community Culture

April 20, 2015 0

In the West Philadelphia neighborhood of Mantua, residents are leading a project that will transform Brandywine Park into a sanctuary of art, nature and community respect. The park, which is situated on the corner of [continue reading…]

Amateur Sports

Northern Liberties: ‘Fight Firm MMA’ Teaches Hard-Hitting Art of Muay Thai

April 19, 2015 0

Mixed martial arts, particularly under the Ultimate Fighting Championship banner, is one of the world’s fastest growing sports. According to Sports Business Daily, MMA had the 13th-largest general fan base and eighth-largest general fan base out [continue reading…]

Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Fore! Cobbs Creek Set To Launch Foot Golf

April 16, 2015 0

Golf’s popularity has taken a hit in recent years. Courses around the world have been forced to try and find ways to bring people back and increase sales. Enter foot golf, a blend of soccer [continue reading…]

Economy

Kensington: St. Francis Inn Offers Homeless Guests Meals, Dignity

April 15, 2015 6

Since 1979, St. Francis Inn Ministries has been providing services to residents and homeless individuals in the Kensington area. For the most part, St. Francis Inn, which is in cooperation with Project HOME, is a [continue reading…]

Business

Passyunk: Business Improvement District Works to Bring Back Community Culture

April 14, 2015 0

Small businesses in this not-quite-fully-recovered economy are not generally thought of to be a safe bet but on East Passyunk Avenue, Renee Gilinger has bid farewell to much of the doubts and insecurity concerning small, independent [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Far Northeast: Children Create Fairy Tales to Learn About Russian Heritage

April 9, 2015 1

Every child learns the alphabet at some point in his or her life, but it takes an immense amount of dedication to learn two different alphabets. At “Fairy Tale Mosaica,” a class begun by Russian [continue reading…]

Business

Chestnut Hill: Pennsylvania General Store Opens Location on Germantown Avenue

April 9, 2015 0

Walking down Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill, the Pennsylvania General Store fits comfortably alongside the local boutiques, restaurants and coffee shops. Just six months ago, the store owned by Michael Holahan and his wife only [continue reading…]

Business

Mantua: Neighborhood Dealing with Gentrification, Promise of Federal Help

April 9, 2015 1

In January 2014, President Barack Obama revealed the first five locations that will be designated as Promise Zones. The initiative, designed to provide vital investments to dilapidated areas, includes the Mantua neighborhood of Philadelphia. The Promise Zones are [continue reading…]

Crime

Olney/West Oak Lane: Town Watch Promotes ‘Neighbors Helping Neighbors’

April 8, 2015 0

Town Watch programs are used in cities in many different states. The main tenet of all Town Watch programs is, “Observe, Document and Report.” This is the simplest form of guidelines for people who are [continue reading…]

Amateur Sports

Starwberry Mansion: Sedgley Woods and the Sport Few Know About

April 7, 2015 1

The day was cold. Even by mid-afternoon, snow littered the ground of Sedgley Woods Disc Golf Course located in East Fairmount Park, near the intersection of 33rd and Oxford streets. That, however, did not stop [continue reading…]

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