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FeaturesDecember First Friday and Beyond: Your Guide to All Things Local and Gift-Inspired This Weekend
Think you missed out on all the holiday deals this past week? This First Friday weekend is chock-full of festive gift-ops and holiday fun. WeWork Holiday Maker Fair 1010 North…
Natalie Piserchio | 12/02/2016 -
FeaturesSERIAL FICTION: D.U.O. (Chapter 4)
It got immeasurably worse. The beatings were nothing compared to what would come. Dutten began erasing anyone and everyone who posed a threat, removing every fiber of their being.…
Michael Ferrence | 12/02/2016 -
Education in BrewerytownNorth Philly’s Community Partnership School Participates in #GivingTuesday, Reaches Fundraising Goal
Community Partnership School (CPS) will be participating in #GivingTuesday, an annual international fundraising campaign that serves as a philanthropic response to the consumerism of Black Friday and Cyber Monday.…
Ruthann Alexander | 11/30/2016 -
Community in BridesburgBeing Black in Bridesburg
The death threat written in ketchup on her concrete steps confused four-year-old Jazmen Merritt. “I just remember thinking, ‘That’s not what ketchup’s for,’” Merritt, now 24, recalled recently. More death…
Andrew Mark Corkery and Bob Stewart | 11/30/2016 -
Features in FairmountHOME Made For the Holidays
Project HOME, a nonprofit organization nationally lauded for its work in targeting homelessness and poverty in Philadelphia, is undergoing a revamping to its three social enterprise programs. Phil Waller,…
Payne Schroeder | 11/28/2016 -
Features in FishtownHoly Approbation: Developer’s Zoning Variance Appeal For St. Laurentius Church Approved by ZBA
After a two week delay, on November 15th, the Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustments (ZBA) approved an appeal bid to rezone St. Laurentius Church. The approved variance allows developer…
Andrew Mark Corkery | 11/23/2016 -
Education in Strawberry MansionBeneficial Bank Bestows Grant on Strawberry Mansion Learning Center
On Thursday, November 10th, representatives from Beneficial Bank presented a check for $25,000 to Kevin Upshur, the chairman, founder and director of the Strawberry Mansion Learning Center (SMLC). The…
Thomas Beck | 11/16/2016 -
Features in KensingtonVICTORY! Kensington’s Danny Garcia Defends His Boxing Title With Win Over Vargas
On Saturday, November 12th, Premier Boxing Champions hosted a night of championship boxing at the Liacouras Center on Temple University's campus. The evening was arguably the highest points for…
Ptah Gabrie | 11/16/2016 -
FeaturesMalcolm X’s Philly Roots Run Deeper Than You May Think
Malcolm X is not always thought of as closely related to the City of Brotherly Love. He started his family in Queens, died in Manhattan and is buried in…
Spencer Homan | 11/09/2016 -
Features in KensingtonSaluting Sandy: A Look Back at the NKCDC Executive Director’s Illustrious Career
The flying pig and the fish mobile no longer hang over Sandy Salzman’s desk, to the dismay of her colleagues. It had seemed sensible, as her 21 years at…
Jacquie Mahon | 11/09/2016 -
Features2nd District Race Recap: Who You Can Vote For Next Tuesday in the 2nd Congressional District
The race to fill convicted criminal and 2nd District Congressman Chaka Fattah’s seat is about to come to an end on November 8th. This election is doubly important because voters…
Ptah Gabrie | 11/03/2016 -
Features in BridesburgJoe Hohenstein Q&A: A New Candidate is Stepping Up to Challenge for the the 177th Legislative District
Joe Hohenstein is a neighborhood guy. He went to Masterman and graduated from Frankford High in 1985. He’s lived in Frankford for 40 years, has raised a family and…
Ptah Gabrie | 11/03/2016