Meg Frankowski

Volunteers band together for MLK Day of Service in Northwest Philadelphia

A rusty old bike, a pair of Dallas Cowboys shorts and various car parts were just a few of the items found littering Wissahickon Valley P ...

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12 ways to make an impact in Northwest Philly on MLK Day and throughout the year

“What are you doing for others?” That question, famously spoken by Martin Luther King, Jr., has become the focus of his natio ...

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Escape the polar vortex, sip on warm winter drinks

Do you have the polar vortex blues? Have you been imagining yourself on a beach somewhere, sipping a Piña Colada? Since Philly do ...

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Challenge yourself, avoid ‘food fads,’ take action to reach 2014 goals, say NW Philly experts

With the arrival of 2014, many of us turn towards a New Year’s resolutions list to start the year off with our best intentions. ...

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‘Tis the season to cheer up: Tips to combat holiday stress from local experts

You’ve got a list. You’ve checked it twice. But there’s still a lot to do during the holiday season. Since sprea ...

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Mall worker tries to stall shopping bonanza, ‘save’ Thanksgiving in N.J.

One young man in New Jersey has launched an online petition to “save” Thanksgivin ...

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Old City says goodbye to The Shirt Corner, plans CVS

Some call it a pop-art landmark. Others call it an eyesore. Whatever you call it, the Shirt Corner at Third and Market streets in Philade ...

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How a street artist became a memorial builder in North Philly

Dino Vazquez was known in his North Philadelphia neighborhood for his street art until the day the family of Cesar Vera asked him to make ...

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4 from Philly region are 2013 MacArthur Fellows

The MacArthur Foundation today named its 2013 class of MacArthur Fellows and four ...

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Is the pope progressive? Philly Catholics react to call for ‘new balance’

As Catholics filed out of Mass at St. Martha’s in Northeast Philadelphia, some stopped to share their opinion about the pope’ ...

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Illegally parked PPA cars called out on Twitter

If you’ve ever found a parking ticket on your windshield, you may appreciate how a new group of digital watchdogs is putting the Ph ...

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Take some time to prepare for emergencies and disasters

Are you ready for an emergency? In light of National Preparedness Month, NewsWorks has talked to area experts on how to prepare fo ...

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