<description>&lt;img src="https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/d3/ca/3b/jim76422/3000x3000-323x323+83+9_11068982.jpg" alt="itunes pic" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;On November 24th, G-Town Radio Producer Jill Saull, Tom Casetta, along with Brian Hickey of Philly Voice took the SEPTA Bus Route 23 for one last long ride.

The line was split into two lines on November 29th and we asked riders to share their stories of what is like to ride SEPTA's busiest bus route.

For more information about this program and G-Town Radio, visit www.gtownradio.com

(photo courtesy of Jill Saull)

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On November 24th, G-Town Radio Producer Jill Saull, Tom Casetta, along with Brian Hickey of Phill...

On November 24th, G-Town Radio Producer Jill Saull, Tom Casetta, along with Brian Hickey of Philly Voice took the SEPTA Bus Route 23 for one last long ride.

The line was split into two lines on November 29th and we asked riders to share their stories of what is like to ride SEPTA's busiest bus route.

For more information about this program and G-Town Radio, visit www.gtownradio.com

(photo courtesy of Jill Saull)



The Last Long Bus Ride

<description>&lt;img src="https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/d3/ca/3b/jim76422/3000x3000_8863378.jpg" alt="itunes pic" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;On Saturday, October 19, the Maplewood Mall becomes an outdoor cafe/block party for the entire family. This free event will offer live music, craftspeople, artists, food to purchase and entertainment for children.

Amelia Carter steps on to the Northwest Soapbox to talk about the event and what to expect.

The Re-Imagine Maplewood Mall In The Fall takes place on Maplewood Mall (between Germantown Avenue and Greene Street) on October 19 from 1 to 5pm.

The Northwest Soapbox is a platform for the people of Northwest Philadelphia to offer commentary, share news or make a call for action. Each week a different person speaks to issues affecting our community. Want to get on the soapbox? Contact us at: soapbox@gtownradio.com.


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On Saturday, October 19, the Maplewood Mall becomes an outdoor cafe/block party for the entire fa...

On Saturday, October 19, the Maplewood Mall becomes an outdoor cafe/block party for the entire family. This free event will offer live music, craftspeople, artists, food to purchase and entertainment for children.

Amelia Carter steps on to the Northwest Soapbox to talk about the event and what to expect.

The Re-Imagine Maplewood Mall In The Fall takes place on Maplewood Mall (between Germantown Avenue and Greene Street) on October 19 from 1 to 5pm.

The Northwest Soapbox is a platform for the people of Northwest Philadelphia to offer commentary, share news or make a call for action. Each week a different person speaks to issues affecting our community. Want to get on the soapbox? Contact us at: soapbox@gtownradio.com.




Episode 39: Re-Imagine Maplewood Mall In The Fall

<description>&lt;img src="https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/d3/ca/3b/jim76422/3000x3000_8782238.jpg" alt="itunes pic" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Legal Clinic for the Disabled (LCD) provides free high-quality legal services to low-income people with physical disabilities and to the deaf and hard of hearing in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties, Pennsylvania.

This week LCD staff Attorneys, Ben Beck-Coon and Sherry Thomas step up to the Soapbox to talk about the LCD and the onsite legal services to low-income patients that are available through their offices at the Abbottsford Falls Family Practice and Counseling Health Center in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia.

The Northwest Soapbox is a platform for the people of Northwest Philadelphia to offer commentary, share news or make a call for action. Each week a different person speaks to issues affecting our community. Want to get on the soapbox? Contact us at: soapbox@gtownradio.com.
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The Legal Clinic for the Disabled (LCD) provides free high-quality legal services to low-income p...

The Legal Clinic for the Disabled (LCD) provides free high-quality legal services to low-income people with physical disabilities and to the deaf and hard of hearing in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties, Pennsylvania.

This week LCD staff Attorneys, Ben Beck-Coon and Sherry Thomas step up to the Soapbox to talk about the LCD and the onsite legal services to low-income patients that are available through their offices at the Abbottsford Falls Family Practice and Counseling Health Center in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia.

The Northwest Soapbox is a platform for the people of Northwest Philadelphia to offer commentary, share news or make a call for action. Each week a different person speaks to issues affecting our community. Want to get on the soapbox? Contact us at: soapbox@gtownradio.com.


Episode 38: Legal Clinic for the Disabled (LCD)

<description>&lt;img src="https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/d3/ca/3b/jim76422/3000x3000_8693146.jpg" alt="itunes pic" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;iMPeRFeCT Gallery is facing a crisis. Summer rents have not materialized, September's rent is due and fundraising has been in the doldrums. This could result in the loss of their space and the extraordinary progress they have made in the first year. The Northwest Soapbox spoke with Gallery founder, Renny Molenaar about the crisis and the future of iMPeRFeCT Gallery.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For more information on how to support iMPeRFeCT Gallery:  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;iMPeRFeCT has a nonprofit fiscal sponsor, so gifts are tax deductible. &lt;br /&gt;Checks can be written to: Germantown Life Enrichment Center (GLEC)  with a notation &amp;ldquo;iMPeRFeCT Gallery.&amp;rdquo; &lt;br /&gt; Mail or drop off your check at the gallery: &lt;br /&gt; 5601 Greene St. Phila, PA 19144. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; You can also donate with debit or credit card by clicking the secure PayPal link below. (Because this is a fundraiser, you do not need a Pay Pal account to use this service.) &lt;a href="http://tinyurl.com/osu8qs8" target="_blank"&gt;Support iMPeRFeCT Gallery&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The Northwest Soapbox is a platform for the people of Northwest Philadelphia to offer commentary, share news or make a call for action. Each week a different person speaks to issues affecting our community. Want to get on the soapbox? Contact us at:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:soapbox@gtownradio.com"&gt;soapbox@gtownradio.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

iMPeRFeCT Gallery is facing a crisis. Summer rents have not materialized, September's rent is due...

iMPeRFeCT Gallery is facing a crisis. Summer rents have not materialized, September's rent is due and fundraising has been in the doldrums. This could result in the loss of their space and the extraordinary progress they have made in the first year. The Northwest Soapbox spoke with Gallery founder, Renny Molenaar about the crisis and the future of iMPeRFeCT Gallery.  For more information on how to support iMPeRFeCT Gallery:  iMPeRFeCT has a nonprofit fiscal sponsor, so gifts are tax deductible. Checks can be written to: Germantown Life Enrichment Center (GLEC)  with a notation &ldquo;iMPeRFeCT Gallery.&rdquo;  Mail or drop off your check at the gallery:  5601 Greene St. Phila, PA 19144.  You can also donate with debit or credit card by clicking the secure PayPal link below. (Because this is a fundraiser, you do not need a Pay Pal account to use this service.) Support iMPeRFeCT Gallery
The Northwest Soapbox is a platform for the people of Northwest Philadelphia to offer commentary, share news or make a call for action. Each week a different person speaks to issues affecting our community. Want to get on the soapbox? Contact us at:&nbsp;soapbox@gtownradio.com.

Episode 37: Help Save iMPeRFeCT Gallery

<description>&lt;img src="https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/d3/ca/3b/jim76422/3000x3000_8284027.jpeg" alt="itunes pic" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;At 5801 Germantown Avenue is the restored Parker Hall,&amp;nbsp;a functional USO for black soldiers and their families in the 1940&amp;rsquo;s. In currently houses &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.acesmuseum.org/index.html" target="_blank"&gt;Aces Museum&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;, which not only serves as a museum, but also as&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;a veterans service organization.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Northwest Soapbox spoke with Jeanette Walker and Renee Workman about &lt;strong&gt;Aces Museum&lt;/strong&gt; and the services the museum provides.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;The Northwest Soapbox is a platform for the people of Northwest Philadelphia to offer commentary, share news or make a call for action. Each week a different person speaks to issues affecting our community. Want to get on the soapbox? Contact us at:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:soapbox@gtownradio.com"&gt;soapbox@gtownradio.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

At 5801 Germantown Avenue is the restored Parker Hall,&nbsp;a functional USO for black soldiers a...

At 5801 Germantown Avenue is the restored Parker Hall,&nbsp;a functional USO for black soldiers and their families in the 1940&rsquo;s. In currently houses Aces Museum, which not only serves as a museum, but also as&nbsp;a veterans service organization.
The Northwest Soapbox spoke with Jeanette Walker and Renee Workman about Aces Museum and the services the museum provides.The Northwest Soapbox is a platform for the people of Northwest Philadelphia to offer commentary, share news or make a call for action. Each week a different person speaks to issues affecting our community. Want to get on the soapbox? Contact us at:&nbsp;soapbox@gtownradio.com.

Episode 36: Aces Museum

Welcome to the Northwest Soapbox. This podcast is a platform for the people of Northwest Philadelphia to offer commentary, share news or make a call for action. Each week a different person speaks to issues affecting our community. Want to get on the soapbox? Contact us at: soapbox@gtownradio.com.

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