More than 100 people silently dropped to the ground in 30th Street Station’s main concourse at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday and then marched out in solidarity to protest a recent string of decisions many are [continue reading…]
“No sense caring about it,” said Richard Connon, owner of Richard’s Bike Shop on Kensington Avenue at Lehigh Avenue. “I can’t do nothin’ about it. It ain’t the first time, they do it a lot [continue reading…]
Santa isn’t the only thing that’s big this holiday season. Wired 96.5, an FM radio station in the Philadelphia market, is preparing for its 2nd annual Big Philly Show Bike Drive. Wired 96.5 has frequently [continue reading…]
Phyllis Jones-Carter provides the magic behind the thriving consignment shop located on the 3800 block of Lancaster Avenue. Jones-Carter actively supports the neighborhood and works to strengthen the community in hopes of helping it thrive [continue reading…]
And Still I Rise, a youth development program for children ages 8 to 18, opened in May. It received its name from a poem written by the late Maya Angelou. “You may trod me in [continue reading…]
“Hunger to me means a lot of different things. On a physical aspect, hunger is when I haven’t eaten in a while and I’m just feeling down, weakened,” said Kevin Millinger as he waited in [continue reading…]
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 [continue reading…]
Epic Church is not your typical house of worship. In fact, its motto is “Something different.” So what makes Epic Church so different? Well, for starters, the service takes place in a Manayunk movie theater where [continue reading…]
People’s Emergency Center, or PEC, has been a helping hand to the community for many years. Most known for its abundance of programs for helping families, PEC has now taken on small businesses. The dedicated staff provides [continue reading…]
The Guerrilla Ultima food truck mixes different cultures into a unique BBQ style. It’s located right outside of Yards Brewing Co. at 901 N. Delaware Ave., every Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. The owner of [continue reading…]
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