By Andrew Mark Corkery
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PoliticsRichard Negrin: Former City Manager and Deputy Mayor Angles for Ethics Reforms
Richard Negrin, the Former Philadelphia City Manager under the Nutter administration, has cast himself into the race to become Philadelphia’s next District Attorney. Negrin began his career in 1995…
Andrew Mark Corkery | 05/09/2017 -
PoliticsLarry Krasner: Philly’s Progressive Candidate for DA
Larry Krasner, longtime defense and civil rights attorney, announced his candidacy for Philadelphia District Attorney in early February. Since then, he’s proven to be a clear-cut progressive voice in the…
Andrew Mark Corkery | 05/09/2017 -
Real Estate in FishtownPossible Compromise Delays Potential Historic Designation of St. Laurentius Interior
The fate of St. Laurentius Church was delayed last Friday when, at the last moment, the nominator of the church’s interior, John Wisniewski, withdrew his nomination at a Philadelphia…
Andrew Mark Corkery | 01/18/2017 -
Real Estate in FishtownPotential St. Laurentius Developer Says Possible Historic Designation of Church’s Interior Could Make Adaptive Reuse “Nearly Impossible”
Developer Leo Voloshin has spent nearly a year attempting to bring about an adaptive reuse of the interior of St. Laurentius Church into 23 apartments. In an interview with Spirit…
Andrew Mark Corkery | 01/06/2017 -
Community in BridesburgBeing Black in Bridesburg
The death threat written in ketchup on her concrete steps confused four-year-old Jazmen Merritt. “I just remember thinking, ‘That’s not what ketchup’s for,’” Merritt, now 24, recalled recently. More death…
Andrew Mark Corkery and Bob Stewart | 11/30/2016 -
Features in FishtownHoly Approbation: Developer’s Zoning Variance Appeal For St. Laurentius Church Approved by ZBA
After a two week delay, on November 15th, the Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustments (ZBA) approved an appeal bid to rezone St. Laurentius Church. The approved variance allows developer…
Andrew Mark Corkery | 11/23/2016 -
Politics in FishtownWhere’s My Ballot? Fishtown Woman Makes Sure Her Vote is Cast On Election Day
Frances Borman, 71, has lived in Fishtown for more than 30 years. She has six children, fifteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Her father once owned a pet shop at…
Andrew Mark Corkery | 11/16/2016 -
Community in FishtownThou Shalt Not Park Or Alter St. Laurentius: Fishtown Church Zoning Variance Shot Down in Community Vote
On Tuesday, September 20, the basement of Holy Name of Jesus Church was packed with more than 200 local residents. Those in attendance were set to take part in…
Andrew Mark Corkery | 09/28/2016 -
DNC 2016DNC Protest Recap: Notes from the “March of Our Lives” and “Shut Down the DNC”
The Democratic National Convention (DNC) took over Philadelphia last week. While the speeches and soaring rhetoric inside the Wells Fargo Center focused on a positive image of America and the…
Andrew Mark Corkery | 08/05/2016 -
DNC 2016 in KensingtonA Reality Tour: Jill Stein, Green Party Presidential Nominee, Tours the Streets of Kensington
Dr. Jill Stein, presidential candidate for the Green Party, visited one of Kensington’s more infamous corners on Sunday, July 24. Stein spoke with activists and community members under the Somerset…
Shane English, Andrew Mark Corkery and Natalie Piserchio | 07/25/2016 -
Community in Fishtown
Q&A: Potential St. Laurentius Developer Comments on Theories Regarding His Plan for Historic Chrurch
St. Laurentius has been closed for more than two years now, but, at the moment, it still stands. What will eventually be made of the historic church and how long…
Shane English and Andrew Mark Corkery | 06/10/2016 -
Features in Fishtown
Holy Schism: New Conservation Group Emerges as Supporters of Church Seek Consensus on Future of Historic Fishtown Building
How much longer will the debate over the future of this historic Fishtown church last? Last month, supporters of St. Laurentius Church, (1608 E Berks St.) gathered at Unsung Heroes…
Andrew Mark Corkery | 06/01/2016