By Patty-Pat Kozlowski
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A&E in KensingtonA Voice in the Philadelphia Gay Men’s Choir Sounds Familiar
Adele, Beyoncé, Cher, Cyndi Lauper, Lady Gaga, Gloria Estefan, Gloria Gaynor, Judy Garland, Madonna, RuPaul, Tina Turner, and Whitney Houston. What do all these ladies of song have in common?…
Patty-Pat Kozlowski | 04/08/2015 -
Community in Port RichmondThe Block Church Plans Thanksgiving for 200
Thanksgiving Eve, the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving is known to be a huge party night. The clubs are packed with college kids home for a long weekend, the local bars…
Patty-Pat Kozlowski | 11/19/2014 -
Features in Port RichmondVenango Auto Service: The Last Tire Change 1947-2014
Having a screw in my tire never felt so good and so bad at the same time. That is because for the last time in my life, I pulled up…
Patty-Pat Kozlowski | 10/08/2014 -
Community in Port Richmond
30 Years Later, a Stolen Bike Still Stings
For Christmas in 1983 I asked for a new bike, a dog, and the miniature WWF wrestling ring with Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant figurines. Santa Claus, (aka Big…
Patty-Pat Kozlowski | 08/20/2014 -
Education in Port Richmond
Superman? St. George Needs a Hero After Burglary and Thousands Taken
So I’m sitting in the principal’s office. I’m not in trouble, but I’m troubled. The principal is my best friend for over 20 years, Danny Markowski and we’re in his…
Patty-Pat Kozlowski | 04/09/2014 -
Features in Port Richmond
Community awaits Supreme Court Decision in Nativity BVM Senior Housing
The future of what will become of the former Nativity BVM school building at Belgrade and Madison Streets lie on the decision of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. On Tuesday, March…
Patty-Pat Kozlowski | 03/12/2014 -
Lifestyle in Port RichmondArrangement Finders.Com: Thou Shall Not Be Jerks to Third Graders
The religion class lesson plan for third graders attending Catholic schools is to learn and understand the Ten Commandments. Usually, after reciting these moral codes that Catholics are supposed to…
Patty-Pat Kozlowski | 02/20/2013 -
Features in Port RichmondPort Richmond’s Own Jekyll and Hyde: Billy “Black” Clayberger
Billy Black doesn’t know what job he gets roughed up at more—wrestling as his alter ego “Manthing” at DWF/Loco Professional Wrestling, or at the sandwich board at Andy’s Deli (3859…
Patty-Pat Kozlowski | 01/23/2013 -
Community in Port RichmondFly Your Flag: Port Richmond Memorial Day Parade This Monday
Are you ready for the Memorial Day Parade in Port Richmond? Here’s all the information you will need to plan and get set for one of Port Richmond’s longest and…
Patty-Pat Kozlowski | 05/23/2012 -
EducationRiverward Catholic School’s Survival: Two Outta Three Ain’t Bad
It ain’t easy being a riverwarder is it? I’m talking to you Fishtown and Bridesburg, my two beloved bookends as you cap my Port Richmond from the south and the…
Patty-Pat Kozlowski | 05/16/2012 -
Community in BridesburgBridesburg Cougars Celebrate 40 years
You can’t help but notice when you’re traveling on Richmond Street from Port Richmond into Bridesburg that you’ve entered into Cougar Country. The well kept, always crowded fields in the…
Patty-Pat Kozlowski | 04/25/2012 -
News in Port RichmondWarehouse Fire Claims the Lives of Two Philadelphia Firefighters in 5 Alarm Blaze
"It is with deep regret that the Fire Commissioner Ayers announces the death of Lt. Robert Neary and FF Daniel Sweeney, both from Ladder 10, who were killed in the…
Patty-Pat Kozlowski | 04/11/2012