SEAMAAC, the Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Associations Coalition nonprofit organization serving immigrants and refugees in the Philadelphia region since 1984, has announced the appointment of Andy Toy as its new development & communications manager. SEAMAAC has been searching for a DCM for over a year to focus on new grant opportunities, build new collaborative efforts […]

by Maria Merlino The kickoff rally celebration in Marconi Park for the 8th annual Philadelphia National Night Out is an opportunity for police, the community and businesses to come together and renew their relationship, and their efforts, to make all of Philadelphia neighborhoods safe. Monday, Aug. 3, was the official kickoff rally celebration in Marconi […]

by Jean Donohue Italian influence and charm distinguishes South Philly culture. Family owned restaurants line the streets where pasta sauce is referred to as “gravy,” its trademark misnomer. As a whole, Philadelphia is known for its mix of cultures with different ethnic groups boasting a center of pride. There’s the African American Museum on Arch […]

by Tony West This September, South Philadelphia will be greeting a throng of out-of-towners the likes of which they will never have seen before. The draw is the Catholic World Meeting of Families, which is expected to bring up to 2 million visitors to metropolitan Philadelphia, which has a resident population of 6 million. Since […]

by Jean Donohue With the “Papal weekend” approaching in September, Philadelphia homeowners and tenants are becoming acquainted with a way to make quick money from what is usually one of their greatest expenses. Many Philly residents will be leaving the city during the Pope’s visit in September and leaving their homes to renters who turned […]