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West Poplar: Jose Morales Sets His Sights On Firearms Safety Education

October 31, 2016 Robert Tierney 0

The city office that issues gun permits sits directly across the street from the Philly Firearms Academy run by Jose D. Morales. It would seem to be an ideal location for Morales, who opened up shop in [continue reading…]

Business

Strawberry Mansion: Tyrone Williams of NAC Teaches Community To Use Its Voice

June 27, 2016 Jordan Gunselman 0

Now the head of community engagement at the Strawberry Mansion Neighborhood Action Center, Tyrone Williams has worked his whole life trying to better his community. From a young age, Williams took an active interest in reaching [continue reading…]

Food

Newbold: Restaurant Owner Brings Homestyle Indonesian Food To An Award-Winning Restaurant

May 27, 2016 Taylor Lee Calta 3

Hardena Resto Waroeng Surabaya is home to authentic Indonesian food located on the corner of Hicks and Moore streets in Newbold. Customers can enjoy tahu seafood, tempe orek, beef ending, bala bala (an Indonesian favorite [continue reading…]

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Pennsport: A Union Leader’s Voice Worth Hearing

May 24, 2016 Taylor Lee Calta 0

Kathleen Kramer is a 5th grade teacher at Vare-Washington Elementary School and a union leader for the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers. She has been the Union Leader for six years and has many responsibilities, including [continue reading…]

Politics

Politics: Republican City Councilman At-Large Al Taubenberger’s Focus is Jobs

February 25, 2016 Christian J Matozzo 0

If at first you don’t succeed, try five more times. At least that’s what Al Taubenberger did. Taubenberger failed in his five previous runs for office — twice for U.S. representative, once for mayor, once [continue reading…]

History

Mantua: Longtime Resident Witnesses Transformation of the Neighborhood

April 28, 2015 0

Near 35th Street and Mantua Avenue, next to the bustling trains traveling east and west, sits is a quiet home. The owner of that home, now at the age of 73, has seen Mantua transform for [continue reading…]

Education

Olney: Principal Works to Improve Safety, Academics at Reunited High School

February 26, 2015 0

Olney Charter High School was once a building housing two separate high schools. Imagine walking into school with a friend and having him or her go right to enter Olney High School East while you [continue reading…]

Kensington

West Kensington: Caught Up in Kensington’s Game

November 18, 2014 0

Kensington Avenue is often considered one of the most dangerous streets in Philadelphia. Cops posted on most major intersections, drug dealers and junkies alike calling out from all directions, combined with the screeches of the [continue reading…]

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