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Community in Sharswood
Residents Question PHA’s Hiring Practices at New Sharswood Townhomes
While the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) has been keen to herald the construction of 57 newly-built townhomes in Sharswood, local residents seeking employment are not so jubilant. In…
Ruthann Alexander | 01/19/2017 -
Community in Sharswood
Words at Play: North Philly Residents Enjoy a Block Party at the Cecil B. Moore Library
Residents of North Philadelphia were excited to bring their children to the Cecil B. Moore Library’s Words at Play Block Party Saturday, May 14. The goal of Words at Play…
Ruthann Alexander | 06/01/2016 -
Features in Sharswood
Philadelphia Athletic Recreation Center Renovated During AEC Cares Blitz Build
Numerous volunteers joined forces to renovate the Philadelphia Recreation Center at 1400 N 26th St. on May 18. The recreation center was chosen as the recipient of AEC Cares’ sixth annual blitz…
Spirit Staff | 05/26/2016 -
Community in Sharswood
Now Hiring!: Is the Philadelphia Housing Authority Making Good on Their Promise to Sharswood?
When the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) announced its project to rebuild the Sharswood neighborhood, it promised to create at least 70 jobs for local residents. According to some in the…
Ruthann Alexander | 05/12/2016