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West Philly: Music Education Improves Academic and Social Skills

December 17, 2013 0

With the $304 million deficit facing the Philadelphia School District this year, music education was among the first programs to get cut. However, one special after school program is encouraging students to play on. Play [continue reading…]

Economy

Mantua: Local Business Owner Thrives Even Without Storefront

November 15, 2013 0

Among the storefronts on Lancaster Avenue in West Philadelphia is a tiny snack stand. Located on the corner of Lancaster and Preston Street, this stand thrives because of the electric personality of its owner, Harold [continue reading…]

Education

West Philadelphia: A Beacon of Light for Expectant Mothers

November 8, 2013 0

https://vimeo.com/76840873] It happens all too often. A young woman finds out she is pregnant and does not know what to do. She does not know where to turn and who to ask for help. She [continue reading…]

Roofers fix recreation center.
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Hunting Park: Community Receives Makeover Courtesy of Local Business

June 22, 2012 0

https://vimeo.com/44315259] For the hundreds of Liberty Property Trust employees and vendors who descended upon Hunting Park with paintbrushes, tools, trash bags and hoes, the Bill Rouse Day of Caring is not about financial gain or public [continue reading…]

Environment

Mantua: Residents Strive to Maintain History

June 13, 2012 1

https://vimeo.com/43685183] At Union and Wallace streets, there is a community garden owned and maintained by Mantua resident Dallas Scott. Scott was born in 1963 in the same home his grandfather owned before he died. “Originally, [continue reading…]

Government

Hunting Park: Planning and Development May Help the Future

April 24, 2012 0

https://vimeo.com/40912126] The development of Philadelphia seems to be well underway under the careful guidance of the Philadelphia City Planning Commission. Despite the many changes that have occurred in Hunting Park, the commission has a lot [continue reading…]

Strawberry Mansion

Strawberry Mansion: Local Activist Activates Change

October 19, 2011 0

Since getting out of prison several years ago, Brandon Jones has been a busy man. Working as a case worker through Philadelphia Ceasefire, Jones sees the negative grabbing the headlines in the Philadelphia area. He [continue reading…]

North Philadelphia

Strawberry Mansion: Local Author Writes About Growing Up in the Neighborhood

October 12, 2011 1

Julia Press Simmons, 34, has been writing since her father called her a “little liar” and gave her a pen and pad at the age of 11. He told her to start writing her lies [continue reading…]

Chestnut Hill

Germantown: Candidate Durham Wants New Programs for the 8th District

April 15, 2011 0

“I want to introduce a new standard of living,” said William “Bill” Durham, a candidate for the City Council from the 8th District. Donna Reed Miller has held this position for over 10 years. But [continue reading…]

Logan

Logan: Local Residents Voice Their Opinions on Neighborhood Issues

April 13, 2011 0

  With the Philadelphia City Council Election Day nearing, many local residents have expressed their views on the issues that matter to them and impact the vitality of their communitie In Logan, which is part [continue reading…]

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