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Education in KensingtonThe 21st Century Library Set For 6th and Lehigh – Free Library Focus
The Lillian Marrero Branch (601 Lehigh Ave.) is the picture of a library — an elegant facade complete with two towering ionic columns. The words “Free Library of Philadelphia” are…
John Henry Scott | 02/17/2016 -
FeaturesAccu-Reggie: Weather Outlook and Forecast (Feb. 17 – Feb. 23)
Last week was the coldest stretch of winter to date: Saturday and Sunday were downright brutal, with temps in the single digits in the city on Sunday morning! Even though…
spiritadmin | 02/17/2016 -
A&E in FishtownPFCU, KCAPA Hosts Paint Day For New Neighborhood Mural
In 2015, Philadelphia Federal Credit Union (PFCU), with the help of the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, commissioned a mural in the East Kensington-Fishtown neighborhood. Following a selection process,…
Thomas Weir | 02/17/2016 -
FeaturesClean Plate: Baked Banana Pecan Oatmeal
Once upon a time, Martha Stewart’s empire included a petite monthly magazine called Everyday Food. The subscription price was reasonable and content was strictly food driven, unlike some of her other…
spiritadmin | 02/15/2016 -
FeaturesThe Local Lens
At first glance, the term “sanctuary city” has a righteous, humanitarian ring. The word sanctuary alone makes most people think of a safe haven in an unfriendly environment. Sanctuary as…
Thom Nickels | 02/15/2016 -
Features in FishtownGovernor Wolf Visits Fishtown Students at Penn Treaty School
The Penn Treaty School in Fishtown was the site of a gubernatorial visit on Friday, February 12. Governor Wolf chose to visit the school to show his commitment to education…
Thomas Weir | 02/12/2016 -
Features in BridesburgBridesburg Intersection to be Closed Starting Feb. 22
According to a press release by PennDOT, the intersection of Juniata and Almond Streets in Bridesburg will be closed starting Monday, February 22. It will be closed for the installation of…
Grace Shallow | 02/12/2016 -
FeaturesAccu-Reggie: Weather Outlook and Forecast (Feb. 11 – Feb. 16)
Last week was very warm for this time of year: We did not have a single high temperature that stayed in the 30s, but it got near or above 60…
Accu-Reggie | 02/12/2016 -
Family in Spring GardenJust Us Books: African American Children’s Book Fair at CCP
Books, books and more books, but it wasn’t in a library. Instead, the gymnasium at the Community College of Philadelphia hosted the 24th Annual African American Children’s Book Fair, where…
Danielle Nelson | 02/12/2016 -
Features in Strawberry MansionAmeera Sullivan: Giving back to Strawberry Mansion
Almost ten years ago, Ameera Sullivan was a terrified teenager clutching the armrests of her airplane seat. She was headed to Indiana to say goodbye to her boyfriend who was…
Maiken Scott | 02/12/2016 -
Community in Temple UniversityStadium Plans Move Forward
After a special meeting on Monday, Temple University’s Board of Trustees unanimously voted to move forward with preliminary designs and impact research for the proposed 35,000 seat football stadium. “Temple…
Angela Gervasi | 02/11/2016 -
Community in Strawberry MansionA Young Student’s Haven, Strawberry Mansion Learning Center
A handful of young students milled about the table in the front room of a small building in Strawberry Mansion. Some socialized and chatted about schoolwork while others scanned the…
Mark Brakeman | 02/11/2016