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Get to the polls today, South Philly

Today is finally the day: Election Day. From 7 a.m. through 8 p.m., you have the opportunity to let your voice be heard in what has been a crazy campaign for presidency. While the presidential candidates are the obvious ones,

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Spotted: East Passyunk Community Center has a new sign, official name

November 3, 2016November 3, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth min read

For 25 years, the community center at 11th and Mifflin was run by Tolentine. In the summer of 2015, it was decided by the city that their lease would not be renewed. The center then went through some changes, both

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What community services would you like to see at Southwark Elementary and South Philly High?

November 1, 2016November 1, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth community schools, South Philadelphia High School, Southwark Elementary min read

Over the summer it was announced by the city that nine schools would be transformed into “community schools.” Not only would these buildings serve the educational purposes of the students, but they would begin to service the needs of the

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No BID for the Italian Market

October 27, 2016October 27, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 9th Street, BID, Business Improvement District, Italian Market min read

A Business Improvement District has been in the works for the Italian Market for years now, but as of a vote this week, the proposal is officially dead in the water. Over one third of the businesses along the 9th

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Italian Market ‘Stock Exchange’ functions as public art

October 25, 2016October 25, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 9th Street, Italian Market, Jon Rubin, Mural Arts Program min read

Artist Jon Rubin, in collaboration with the Mural Arts Program, is dreaming up public art in a new way. From now through December 7, select businesses in the Italian Market will be collaborating by exchanging items to sell in each

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Diversified Community Services has received $100,000 for Point Breeze Avenue revitalization

October 21, 2016October 21, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth Diversified Community Services, Point Breeze Avenue, Wells Fargo min read

Earlier this week Wells Fargo announced that it would be donating $500,000 to community revitalization efforts through the company’s NeighborhoodLIFT program. Among the five Philadelphia-based organizations receiving a $100,000 share of the half of a million dollars is Diversified Community