Community News
Newly merged congregations gather at vandalized Woodland Plaza Two sister Southwest congregations have merged to become “Salt and Light,” incorporating in their new name the social and spiritual priorities for […]
Read MorePolice Commissioner Danielle Outlaw and Mayor James Kenney issued a joint statement Monday, June 15, that an independent consultant would be appointed to thoroughly investigate the City’s response to the […]
Read MorePart 3 of the “A Time to Celebrate and Educate” Series In many ways, Juneteenth can be celebrated much like July 4th. So why not celebrate it on July 4th […]
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Southwest’s great cultural, gardening and farming, and historical site is open for visitors, young and old. The quiet wooded trails that run along the cool Schuylkill River are great for […]
Read MorePart 2 of the “A Time to Celebrate and Educate” Series During the early years, when Juneteenth was still being established as a day of festivities, there was little interest […]
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Phila. Auto and Parole mobilizes neighbors to help with distribution When he started his non-profit initiative, three years ago, Jermaine Womack began reaching out to at-risk young people and providing […]
Read MorePart 1 of the “A Time to Celebrate and Educate” Series By Jackson Adams & Steve Kuzmicki Juneteenth, short for June 19th, is an important day in African American history […]
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Written by Francine Elizabeth Natal The benefits of having a virtual Summer Camp are many; where do I begin? Firstly, this is the “Digital Era” where computer literacy prevails; therefore […]
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Covid-19 closed child care classrooms – Will hopefully reopen June 22 KenCrest West Early Learning Center on Elmwood was gearing up for a successful spring in Mid-March when the Covid-19 […]
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With the official unemployment rate at 7.1 percent as of May 2020, free food distribution agencies have continued their programs to put food on the tables for needy families and […]
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