Category Archives: Articles-Swampoodle-Allegheny West

PhillyRising program brings information to residents near Northwest Philly Feb. 21, 2012 – On Thursday, more than 20 concerned community members attended the second installment of PhillyRising’s Citizen Engagement Academy at the Widener Branch Library in Allegheny West.

PhillyRising Cleaning Up the Community Dec. 3, 2011- North Philadelphia residents were amazed to see what was happening in the area around 27th and Lehigh today. That’s where neighbors, city employees, prisoners and even some folks from Occupy Philadelphia got … Continue reading →

North Philly community garden a bright spot amid the blight spots Sept. 10, 2012 – On a sweltering, sunlit summer afternoon, Vincent Kennedy marched through the community garden at the end of his North Philadelphia block, proudly showing off crops … Continue reading →