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Can you each introduce yourselves? Steven Young, Jr.: I’m Steven Young, Junior. I go to Carver Engineering and Science. I’m seventeen and an incoming twelfth grader. Steven Young, Sr.: And […]

Weekly Free Public Boating Saturdays, 10 am-2 pm through October 15, 2022 Our free public boating programs are suitable for people of all ages and skill levels. We provide all […]

by Cavhanah Baht T’om Bartram’s Garden is Southwest’s park too: Come by and see all the things you can do. You’re welcome any time before dusk and after dawn. There’s […]

Captain Joseph Green was born into a family of police officers in Northeast Philadelphia but initially took a different route. After graduating from Widener University, Captain Green became an accountant […]

Written by Gene Burke As The Common Place (TCP) continues to serve the children of Southwest Philadelphia, an important collaborative partnership has formed with John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge. Starting […]

From Rep. Joanna McClinton– ATTENTION NEIGHBORS: Wanted to remind you that while school is out this summer, FREE healthy meals are still available for students in West + Southwest Philly […]

Written by Garrett Whilte Fishing at the Refuge? Fun.  Worrying about when the next flood will hit your block? Not fun.  Wondering how these two things are related? Read on. […]

Written by Satvik Garapati and Trevor Njonjo Native or non-native? Can you tell which blooming beauty can harm the environment and which can help? John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge has […]