Northeast: The Friends of Pennypack Park Strive to Protect Historic Landscape
Members of the Friends of Pennypack collected 78 bags of trash in a clean up behind Nazareth Hospital. The Friends of Pennypack Park work together to beautify the park and preserve it for the...
View ArticleTioga-Nicetown and Allegheny West: Five People Making a Difference
Tioga-Nicetown and Allegheny West have consistently been portrayed in the news as poverty and crime-ridden areas. But often overlooked are the leaders that work in the community. Whether new to the...
View ArticleLGBTQIA: Directive 152 and Ending Discrimination Against the Trans Community
Imagine the fear, frustration and mistrust you might feel upon being called ma’am when you’d clearly rather be called sir – or vice versa. This is the struggle transgender people of Philadelphia have...
View ArticleMayfair: Five Places You Need To Know
A young neighborhood by Philadelphia standards, Mayfair represents the unofficial center of Northeast Philly. A population dense and rich in small, store-front businesses, this community welcomes...
View ArticleMayfair: Splitting the 15th Police District to Combat Crime
Sherman stormed down the 3500 block of Ryan Avenue as dusk was falling on Mayfair’s first ever Third Thursday festival. He reached the corner of Ryan and Leon streets, his head on a swivel. Who or what...
View ArticleFrankford: Residents Hope New Mayor Brings SEPTA and PPD Together
Voices in Frankford have united, stating that crime is the primary concern for their neighborhood. Many believe the next mayor of Philadelphia has a responsibility to tackle the issue, even if they...
View ArticleMantua: Months After Flames Force Rescue, Home Still Stands Silent
Some homes have been kept in the same family for generations, some have seen great tragedies like fire or flood, others are left vacant or forgotten and the rare few have been given a proper funeral...
View ArticleRoxborough: Cleaning Up the Drug Problem in Honor of Tim Strain
Tim Strain was 18-years-old when he burned his hand on the muffler of his lawn mower. He then went to the hospital, where he was prescribed Percocet. After a few days staying home, Strain went to his...
View ArticleHunting Park: First Haunted Hayride Brings Together Community And Police
The 25th Philadelphia Police District and Hunting Park United (HPU) partnered to host the first Haunted Hayride event on Oct. 30 in Hunting Park. The Halloween event, created by Ryan Barksdale and...
View ArticleWest Philadelphia: New Motorcycle Donated to Philadelphia Police in Memory of...
Thomas Gibbons Jr., a hero Philadelphia police officer and famed crime reporter, was honored at a press conference on April 29th by his fellow officers and family. Gibbons enjoyed his career as a...
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