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Community in Port Richmond
State Rep John Taylor to Host Kids Safety Fair at Cione Rec
State Representative John Taylor is gearing up to host a Kids Health and Safety Fair this Saturday, June 10th, at noon, to provide a “one-location, one-stop [shop]” for parents and…
Max Weinstein | 06/08/2017 -
Education in Port Richmond
As Memphis Street Academy Throws End-Of-Year Bash, Threat of Closure Looms
Music boomed out of speakers, as clutches of the Memphis Street Academy (MSA) parents and children who came to take part in its third annual carnival milled around the…
Max Weinstein | 06/01/2017 -
Features in Port Richmond
The Thrifty Irishman Moves To A Newer, Bluer Home Across the Riverwards
There’s a new pot of gold in Port Richmond, but it’s not a cauldron with coins. Run by a thrifty Irishman, this prize at the end of the rainbow…
Shealyn Kilroy | 06/01/2017 -
Features in Port Richmond
President Trump to Welcome Family of Michael J. Strange to White House
On Monday, June 5th, President Trump will welcome 50 Gold Star families (families who have lost immediate relatives in military combat) to the White House to honor the memory…
Thomas Beck | 05/30/2017 -
Community in Port Richmond
Locals Keep Meaning of Memorial Day Alive at Port Richmond Veterans Park
There’s something of a mystery surrounding a Vietnam War Memorial in Port Richmond. For years, American Legion Post 152 took care of the small parcel of land on the…
Max Weinstein and John Henry Scott | 05/24/2017 -
Education in Port Richmond
Students, Parents Make Case for Memphis Street Academy
They came off a school bus on North Broad Street, donning bright orange shirts with “Proud Supporter of Memphis Street Academy” written across the front. These parents and community members,…
Steve Bohnel | 05/19/2017 -
A&E in Port Richmond
Portside Arts Center Holds 10th Annual Lehigh Avenue Arts Festival Inside
The downpour that drenched the city this past Saturday did not stop patrons from coming and painting during the Lehigh Avenue Arts Festival. To avoid the rain, Portside…
Shealyn Kilroy | 05/18/2017 -
Food in Port Richmond
Bonk’s Bar: What’s Old is New Again at This Port Richmond Crab Shack
Bonk’s Bar was a Port Richmond institution for decades. The bar and crab shack on the corner of Richmond and Tioga Streets was run by the Bonk family and…
Michael Hanisco | 04/27/2017 -
Community in Port Richmond
Dyngus Day Festivities at the Polish Eagles Sports Club set for Easter Monday
For centuries, Easter Monday has been an eventful day for Eastern European cultures, especially for Poles. Smigus-dyngus, referred to in America as Dyngus Day, is an annual celebration held…
Thomas Beck | 04/12/2017 -
Community in Port Richmond
13th Annual Ladies of Port Richmond Breakfast Fundraiser a Success
For the past thirteen years, the Ladies of Port Richmond have been holding events throughout the year for breast cancer awareness. At the end of each year, the Ladies…
Shealyn Kilroy | 03/31/2017 -
A&E in Port Richmond
VIDEO PREMIERE: Port Richmond’s MC Blackwolf Releases New Music Video For “Fishtown Butcher”
While MC Blackwolf might reside corporeally in Port Richmond, he draws most of the inspiration for his songs and videos from a mysterious realm known as “The Breach.” He…
Sean Barrett | 01/18/2017 -
A&E in Port Richmond
Portside’s ArtsMobile Program Brings Art Integration to Local Schools
When Sarah Damiano teaches kids about fractions, she starts with a quilt. She is the director of Portside Arts Center’s ArtsMobile program, which is introducing local schools to arts…
Grace Shallow | 01/06/2017