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Northwest: Teens 4 Good Program Empowers Youth Through An Urban Farm

July 7, 2014

Teenagers have taken the lead of a half-acre urban farm at the Schuylkill Center, in Northwest Philadelphia, to provide the community with fresh food. Teens 4 Good is an Environmental Education program empowering youth and

Featured Stories

Northwest: Building Interfaith Community by “Walking the Walk”

June 30, 2014

The Interfaith Center of Philadelphia was born 10 years ago when a handful of spiritual leaders from some of the major religions in Philadelphia came together with the intention to establish bonds across the diverse

Featured Stories

Roxborough: The Progressive “Sanctuary of Peace”

June 24, 2014

Mishkan Shalom was founded with the intention of providing exactly what its Hebrew name declares – a ‘sanctuary of peace’ for individuals from diverse backgrounds to join together as a unified community. The congregation originally

Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Five Places To Stay In Shape No Matter Your Schedule

June 13, 2014

While people tend to correlate a daily gym routine as tedious and lackluster, many Philadelphian’s choose to spruce up their regime with an extensive number of unconventional and innovative ways. So take a break from

Education

Northwest Philadelphia: 6 People Paving Paths To A Better Life

April 11, 2014

Passion is an essential element in the development of communities in Northwest Philadelphia. Each of these individuals brings their own skill set in an effort to build a stronger community. They strive to improve their

Fairmount

Health Beat: Dogs Helping People Get Fit

March 14, 2014

[vimeo 87640861] Owning a dog – known as man’s best friend – has been proven to promote a healthier lifestyle. Philadelphia has 15 dog parks for owners and their pups to go for a stroll and

Economy

Manayunk: Changes In The Catholic Community

January 27, 2014

Since 1682, when William Penn began what was called his “holy experiment,” Philadelphia has been a haven for those who practice the Catholic religion. In fact, according to the website for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia,

Economy

Roxborough: Wendy’s and The Future Of The Community

December 10, 2013

Ridge Avenue in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia is booming with commercial businesses. Many famous corporations have been expanding their operations throughout the area. One company in particular has stirred up quite a controversy among the

Arts and Entertainment

Roxborough: Bethany Lutheran Church Reaches Out

November 21, 2013

Among the residential areas of Roxborough, on the corner of Martin and Pechin streets, sits a towering stone structure called Bethany Lutheran Church. The church is home to a small community of faithful who live

Environment

Roxborough: Manayunk Avenue, More Than Just A Street

November 4, 2013

https://vimeo.com/77369249] On the 3800 block of Manayunk Avenue, between Salignac and Ridge, lay dozens of rowhomes inhabited by people who share the same sense of culture, tradition and closeness that some of the first settlers

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