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In a little alley tucked away between Church and Filbert streets in Old City lies an assortment of stones. Burnt oranges, charcoal grays and sea blues are dotted into stiff sand, making each row and

What’s in a name? Would a rose by any other name not smell as sweet? Would Philadelphia by any other name not smell as … well, filthy? Over the course of its 325-year history, this

If you thought John Chaney displayed an intimidating demeanor on the sidelines, imagine talking to him one-on-one. I’ll admit that it was daunting . . . but only for about five seconds. That was the

Freedom Theater. Church of the Advocate. The United Negro Improvement Association. These are institutions with valued histories and traditions. They are historical markers that sit right in our backyard here in North Philadelphia, personifying this

Matt Mongiardini finally put it all together. After a steady string of starts which fell apart in the middle innings, the sophomore right-hander notched the first shutout of his collegiate career, as the baseball team

A few months ago, Jameel Rush took his John Wanamaker Middle School yearbook and logged on to his Facebook account. He searched for each of the 60 names of his former classmates to see how