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Local BusinessFour Friends Bring Screen Printing Business to North Philly
Tariq Buckner, one of the four owners of Busy Stage Screen Printing at Germantown Avenue and Diamond Street, maneuvered between a sea of screen printing presses on his paint-splattered hover-board.…
Kaitlyn Moore | 06/30/2017 -
A&E in Temple UniversityTemple Graduate Wins College Emmy Award
Recent Temple University graduate Eli LaBan has a lot to be proud of. Several weeks ago, at the 2017 College Television Awards in Los Angeles, LaBan won a College Emmy…
Thomas Beck | 06/30/2017 -
Community in Northern LibertiesOrkney Park a Burst of Green Against Northern Liberties Tide of Construction
When Mitch Deighan and his partner Mike moved to North Orkney Street in 1979, Northern Liberties was nothing like the up and coming place it is today. “There were many…
Max Weinstein | 06/30/2017 -
Profiles in KensingtonFrom Depths of Fire Tragedy, Red Paw Saves Abner The Cat
In the deep of night on Memorial Day weekend, Michelle Graser found herself woken up from her rowhome on 6th and Berks by the smell of smoke. She went to…
Max Weinstein | 06/30/2017 -
SportsBOXING ROUNDUP: Brunson, Ortiz, Conquest, Ennis and Sparrow All Victorious in Busy Week for North Philly Boxers
It’s six months into 2017, we now have a front runner for Philly Fight of the Year. North Philly fighter Tyrone “Young Gun” Brunson knocked out ex-champ Kermit Cintron at…
Tim McCloskey | 06/28/2017 -
Food in KensingtonWelcome to the Home of the One Pound Cheesesteak
The intersection of Kensington and Lehigh Avenues is a massive confluence of surface streets, train tracks and the El train rising high above everything as it bangs and creaks overhead.…
Ptah Gabrie | 06/23/2017 -
OpinionThe Local Lens: Who Let the Dogs Out?
Who let the dogs out? Or, how come there are so many pit bulls in the world? Where did these dogs come from? I have a good neighbor who has…
Thom Nickels | 06/23/2017 -
Local Business in FishtownPrinting Business Celebrates Two Decades In Fishtown
Devilfish Ink, a graphic arts and printing business so named after the octopus, with which it shares the ability to spray dye, is celebrating its 20-year anniversary in the Fishtown…
Max Weinstein | 06/23/2017 -
Local Business in KensingtonDanny Garcia Opens Up New Store in Kensington
Add “entrepreneur” to boxer Danny Garcia’s résumé. Hundreds of people braved the humidity and eventual downpour to attend the DSG store’s grand opening on Saturday. The line to get in…
Tim McCloskey | 06/21/2017 -
SportsTevin Farmer to Fight for World Title Shot, Called Out For Undercard of Mayweather-McGregor Superfight
North Philly junior lightweight contender Tevin Farmer (25-4-1 with 5 knockouts) and Australian Billy “The Kid” Dib (42-4 24KO) have been ordered to meet in a title elimination bout to…
Tim McCloskey | 06/15/2017 -
Photos in FishtownPHOTOS: 8th Annual Fishtown Softball Classic
Fishtowners gathered at Hetzell Playground to play in the Fistown Softball Classic AKA The Old Timer’s game. Fishtown ball players of yesteryear gathered on the diamond to rekindle the competitive…
Roman Blazic | 06/15/2017 -
Community in FishtownPHOTOS: Palmer Cemetery Flag Retirement Ceremony
Last weekend, American Legion Elm Tree Post #88 retired American flags at Palmer Cemetery. The Sergeant-at-Arms leads the Honor Guard, which also includes the Jr. Vice Commander and the Sr.…
Roman Blazic | 06/15/2017