By Greg Pacana
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Local Business in FishtownAnthony’s Café, a Fishtown Tradition for 65 Years
Anthony’s Café, located at the corner of Oxford and Girard, has been serving patrons, sponsoring local athletics, and acting as a gathering place for the community for over sixty-five years.…
Greg Pacana | 05/02/2012 -
Local Business in KensingtonFront Street Gym’s Annual Turkey Brawl
On Saturday, November 19th, the 7th annual Turkey Brawl will be held at the Front Street Gym on 2076 E. Clearfield Street. The event starts at 7PM; tickets are $20…
Greg Pacana | 11/16/2011 -
Local Business in Northern LibertiesPhilly’s Own Soup Doctor
If you’re looking for a healthy hot alternative for lunch, brunch, or dinner you may want to consider Doc’s Soup Bar located at 169 W. Girard Avenue, just east of…
Greg Pacana | 11/02/2011 -
Features in Port RichmondNeighbors Join with Police Officers in Port Richmond
The combined monthly Port Richmond Town Watch and PROPAC meeting was held on Tuesday evening, Sept 27th, at Samuels Recreation Center. The turnout by neighbors was overwhelming and the contingent…
Greg Pacana | 10/12/2011 -
Opinion
Some Food for Thought: What Part Do We Play in the Unacceptable Behavior of Others?
“No one can change you, hurt you, or disappoint you, unless you yourself ‘let’ them to do so.” ~ Amanda Adriani In any given relationship between spouses, neighbors, parent/child, or even…
Greg Pacana | 09/07/2011 -
CommunityEighteen Years Later the Memory of Freddie Adams Lives On
Eighteen years have now gone by since that fateful Friday night in March of 1993 when the Adams family received word that sixteen year old Freddie was at Hahnemann Hospital…
Greg Pacana | 08/17/2011 -
Profiles
Navy Seal, Michael Strange: An American Hero
A 50 foot American flag suspended from a crane blew majestically in the evening air at Hetzell’s field in Fishtown on Friday night. On the field gathered well over a…
Greg Pacana | 08/17/2011 -
Local Business in Northern LibertiesNorthern Liberties Supermarket to Open as SuperFresh in August
After sitting idle for nearly seven months the two story 100,000 square foot complex, which includes 160 parking spaces, located at the corner of 2nd and Girard is now set…
Greg Pacana | 07/27/2011 -
Community in Northern LibertiesAfter 142 Years the Immaculate Conception Loses its Parish Status
After more than 140 years, the Immaculate Conception Church located in Northern Liberties at Front and Allen Streets will no longer exist as a Philadelphia Archdiocesan Parish. Beginning on July…
Greg Pacana | 07/06/2011