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Community in HarrowgateMourning, Celebrating, Healing: Amtrak #188 Remembered in Harrowgate
Harrowgate Civic Association and the PFD Family Association bring victims, heroes and and the community together. Many people in the Riverwards remember where they were when Amtrak Train #188 went…
Bob Stewart | 05/13/2016 -
Community in SharswoodNow 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 -
Community in Northern LibertiesPatience and Persistence in the Face of Bureaucracy
NLNA Looks At Quality of Life Issues at Recent Meeting As property values in the area rise, the rapid rate of development in Northern Liberties may be having the opposite…
John Henry Scott | 05/12/2016 -
Community in FrancisvilleFrancisville Playground: A Multi-Faceted Resource to North Philly Residents
For 90 years the Francisville Playground has served as a focus for its community. With recreation amenities for toddlers through adults, it is used throughout the year by a broad…
Mark Brakeman | 05/09/2016 -
Community in FishtownFNA’s Monthly Meeting Highlights Parenting and Crime
The Fishtown Neighborhood Association’s (FNA) monthly meeting at the neighborhood’s recreation center on Wednesday, April 20th, highlighted a critical disparity. The meeting, partly focused on children and education, presented Friends…
Paulina Malek | 05/02/2016 -
Community in FrancisvilleUrbanstead: Cultivating in an Urban Garden Setting
Tucked behind a gated community at the corner of Ridge Avenue and Wylie Street in the burgeoning Francisville section of lower North Philadelphia, the Francisville Urban Farm and Orchard doesn’t…
Jenna Tripke | 04/28/2016 -
Community in Olde RichmondFriends of Cione, ORCA Discuss the Pros and Cons of a Roman Catholic-backed Field
The Friends of Cione Playground community organization is negotiating a deal with Roman Catholic High School to fund a new turf field at the park on Lehigh and Aramingo to…
John Henry Scott | 04/28/2016 -
Community in FishtownBicycle Coalition and United by Blue To Team Up and Clean Local Park
On Tuesday, May 3, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia will join forces with United by Blue for a Penn Treaty Park cleanup at 1341 North Delaware Avenue. The cleanup…
Thomas Beck | 04/27/2016 -
Community in Spring GardenSpring Cleanup Highlights Sense of Community in Spring Garden
Philadelphia’s 9th Annual Spring Cleanup took place on Saturday, April 16. Armed with rakes, brooms, and shovels, thousands of volunteers took to the streets across Philadelphia to clear storm drains,…
Michael Hanisco | 04/22/2016 -
Community in Strawberry MansionMayor Kenney Helps Kick Off Spring in Strawberry Mansion
Mayor Jim Kenney was at hand in Strawberry Mansion last weekend to help kickoff Philly’s 9th Annual Spring Cleanup. The daylong event, put on by the Philadelphia Streets Department, was…
Daniel Rainville | 04/22/2016 -
Community in Temple University“Up With the Community, Down with the Stadium”
Stadium Stompers Among Several Groups Protesting Through North Philly, Center City In “Day of Action.” On April 14th, around 2 PM, chants of “Up with the community, down with the…
Grace Shallow | 04/21/2016 -
Community in KensingtonYou Gotta Fight For Your Right to Garden
The gardeners at La Finquita won a small victory in their fight against developer Mayrone, LLC. The development company recently acquired the lot at 428 Master St. in South Kensington,…
Ptah Gabrie | 04/20/2016