The Beech Interplex Inc., a nonprofit community development corporation, was founded to enhance the quality of life for the Cecil B. Moore neighborhood through private and public partnerships. The unveiling of the Beech NBC 10 Satellite Studio is the latest demonstration of that effort.
The studio, located at 1510 Cecil B. Moore Ave, is part of […]

The signs of economic downturn are difficult to ignore in Allegheny West, a North Philadelphia neighborhood plagued by abandoned properties and blight. The aging infrastructure of the residential area limits the opportunities for residents to live in reliable and affordable housing.
The Allegheny West Foundation, a nonprofit community development corporation, is one of 13 local […]

The call for black men in Philadelphia to make a real difference was answered during a community action fair, hosted by “10,000 Men: Call to Action,” at the city’s school district headquarters building last Saturday.
The fair, a direct follow-up activity to the 10,000 Men event held in October 2007, featured more than 40 volunteer organizations […]

When the life of Dorothy Johnson-Speight’s 24-year-old son surrendered to gunfire, his death did not end with a funeral.
Instead, his memory inspired the founding of Mothers In Charge, a community advocacy and support organization for families affected by violence. Speight founded the group after her son, Khaaliq Jabbar Johnson, was gunned down in December […]

The front door of a house on the 1900 block of North Fifth Street was broken for six days. Mark Calloway, a junior mechanical engineer major and tenant of the residence, knew a timely response from his landlord concerning this issue was unlikely.
“It takes her way long to respond. The top lock never worked, and […]