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Glen Fern is the former property of wealthy and influential miller Thomas Livezey that dates back to 1747. In its day, the sprawling farmstead at the edge of the Wissahickon Creek featured one of the… ...
It is not unusual to revisit an old neighborhood. Sometimes a sense of nostalgia drags people back to the places where it all began, and according to Allen Meyers, who grew up in Strawberry Mansion… ...
Kids played basketball outside of the empty Childs Elementary School. A group of young boys shoot a basketball into an aging hoop at the end of a large asphalt school yard. Behind them is the shell of ...
At the Philadelphia Department of Prisons Detention Center, an innovative program called, New Leash on Life pairs incarcerated men with rescued shelter dogs for mutual healing and rehabilitation. This ...
Nariah Anne Jewett works to keep North Philadelphia juveniles out of the system. (Kayla Bryan/PN) At just 21 years old, Nariah Anne Jewett is already making her mark in the criminal justice field.
In a neighborhood as vibrant and lively as Chinatown, a dismal overcast has been set with the announcement of an arena proposal. 76 Place was first announced in July of 2022, and if approved, is set ...
The Polish American String Band plays in Campbell Square. Preserving a culture can be a challenge in a nation that was built on a melting pot philosophy. Throughout the country’s history, families ...
Tim Popp sits on a couch outside of one of Music Theatre Philly’s dance studios. While arts education is slowly rebuilt in the Philadelphia school district, local programs across the city have built a ...
Change is relative. That seemed to be the message from longtime locals living and working near Frankford Avenue in Mayfair. As the heart of Mayfair, Frankford Avenue has certainly gained a few nail… ...
By Nicoletta Ariano & Jake Leonard “We deal with food insecurity, so we are providing food to people who are hungry. People who can’t get out of their house, people who are homebound, people who are ...
Freddy Mahugu as he runs the Boston Marathon. Photo courtesy of @nattyphoto on Instagram. Freddy Mahugu is the founder of the Wynnefield Track Club, a running group that meets every day of the week to ...