By Spirit Staff
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Community in FishtownLutheran Settlement House Honors Leaders at Annual Women of Courage Awards
On May 10th, the Lutheran Settlement House (LSH) awarded Yasmine Mustafa of ROAR for Good with the Women of Courage Visionary Leadership Award, and Carole Alexy of the Pennsylvania…
Spirit Staff | 05/22/2017 -
NewsSpirit News Candidate Guide for the May 16th Primaries
On Tuesday, May 16th, Philadelphians will have the opportunity to cast their vote in the Primary Elections. Registered Democrats and Republicans in Philadelphia will choose their parties’ candidates for: District…
Spirit Staff | 05/12/2017 -
News in Fishtown6th Annual St. Laurentius Fishtown 5K
About 200 runners and walkers took part in the the 6th Annual St. Laurentius Fishtown 5K Winners were Joe Pickett for the Men and Julia Thomson for the women. [caption…
Spirit Staff | 05/03/2017 -
A&EFS Foundation Volunteers Visit With Rock to the Future Kids
A group of volunteers from the FS Foundation, the philanthropic arm of FS Investments, a leading asset manager headquartered in the Philadelphia Navy Yard, visited Kensington’s Rock to the…
Spirit Staff | 04/14/2017 -
Real EstateDelaware Avenue Extension Project Wins Environmental Engineering Award
Urban Engineers is pleased to announce that the extension of Delaware Avenue in Philadelphia won an Honor Award in the environmental category at the Diamond Awards for Engineering Excellence…
Spirit Staff | 03/24/2017 -
CommunityFelix Torres-Colon Named New Director of the NKCDC
The following press release was sent to Spirit News by the NKCDC The New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC) has named Felix Torres-Colon as its next executive director. Torres-Colon…
Spirit Staff | 03/15/2017 -
CommunityPTSSD to Award More Than $135,000 in Grants and Sponsorships at March 2017 Meeting
The Penn Treaty Special Services District (Penn Treaty SSD) is proud to announce Grants and Sponsorships to the following recipients: 1. Friends of Penn Treaty Park — $60,000 to support…
Spirit Staff | 03/10/2017 -
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Spirit Staff | 02/06/2017 -
A&E in KensingtonArt Sphere Volunteers Transform Towey Recreation Center
What happens when you bring together volunteers and give them buckets of paint and brushes? They transform the building! At Towey Recreation Center on MLK Day, January 16, 100…
Spirit Staff | 01/25/2017 -
NewsState Rep. O’Brien Named Democratic Chairman of Urban Affairs Committee
State Rep. Mike O’Brien, D-Phila., will serve as Democratic chairman of the House Urban Affairs Committee for the 2017-18 legislative session. He is the first chairman from the 175th…
Spirit Staff | 01/12/2017 -
CommunityPTSSD To Award $148,000 In Grants and Sponsorships at January 2017 Meeting
The Penn Treaty Special Services District (Penn Treaty SSD) is proud to announce Grants and Sponsorships to the following recipients. The awards will be presented at the January 18th meeting.…
Spirit Staff | 01/12/2017 -
News in Spring GardenOld Trolley Tracks at 12th and Spring Garden Removed to Help Keep Cyclists Safe
According to the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, trolley tracks at the intersection of 12th and Spring Garden Steets have been removed from the street. Three years ago,…
Spirit Staff | 01/05/2017