By Ptah Gabrie
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Community in FishtownCould Proposed PWD Project Disturb the Dead? Neighbors of Palmer Burial Grounds Think So
Are there dead bodies under the sidewalk along the Palmer Street side of the Palmer Burial Grounds? That is the million dollar question that no one is sure of. When…
Ptah Gabrie | 06/29/2017 -
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 -
FeaturesFrom Mexico City to the Riverwards the Hard Way
The debate over sanctuary city status is a hot topic, both locally and nationally. For years, cities like Philadelphia were forced to pick up the tab when rounding up and…
Ptah Gabrie | 06/23/2017 -
Crime in KensingtonCommunity Members March For Peace Through Kensington Following Shooting of Child
On Sunday May 21, residents of West Kensington as well as community activists from Operation Save Our City and the CHARLES Foundation gathered at the corner of Malta Street…
Ptah Gabrie | 05/24/2017 -
PoliticsMichael Untermeyer: Former Republican Wants to Fix “Broken” Criminal Justice System
Michael Untermeyer is a Democrat running for Philadelphia District Attorney, but he wasn’t always an outspoken lawyer and veteran Assistant District Attorney (ADA). When he was 18 he started driving…
Ptah Gabrie | 05/09/2017 -
Community in FishtownPolice District Advisory Council Celebrates Local Cops, Raises Funds for 26th District
The goal of every police force in every American city is to find a balance between maintaining the safety of the public and engaging the community in a positive manner,…
Ptah Gabrie | 05/09/2017 -
PoliticsController Primary: Rebecca Rhynhart Looks to Challenge Incumbent Alan Butkovitz as City’s Fiscal Watchdog
The district attorney race isn’t the only big race in the upcoming primary election. On May 16th, voters will have the chance to choose between two Democrats running for the…
Ptah Gabrie | 05/09/2017 -
PoliticsTeresa Deni: Judge Deni Brings More Than 30 Years of Legal Experience to the Table
Judge Teresa Carr Deni is a Democrat running for District Attorney. She recently retired after serving 21 years on the Philadelphia Municipal Court Bench, but Deni wasn’t always part of…
Ptah Gabrie | 05/09/2017 -
FoodCocktail Guide: We Rank the Riverwards Best Cocktails
The cocktail is an artistic way for mixologists to exhibit their knowledge of spirits and present the patron with a one of a kind beverage. A good cocktail makes…
Ptah Gabrie | 04/28/2017 -
Features in FishtownWhen it Comes to Construction Woes, When’s it Time to Lawyer Up?
Hyperlocal journalism requires a boots-on-the-ground commitment to understand what’s really happening in the ‘hood. At the end of last October, we found ourselves on one of those foot-to-pavement excursions…
Ptah Gabrie | 04/13/2017 -
Features in FishtownUncovered History: Documents Paint Picture of Pre-Revolutionary Fishtown and Palmer Cemetery
Most of us are accustomed to receiving doses of history in classrooms or on visits to a sterile museum where you can often look, but not touch. Fortunately for…
Ptah Gabrie | 04/12/2017 -
Features in Northern LibertiesWith Swim Club Stakeholders At Odds, Monarch Membership Holders Told Their Passes Will Be Honored at NoLibs Pool
Breaking up with a financial partner who you feel wronged you can be as painful as a bitter divorce. Last week, news spread that two men were locked in a…
Ptah Gabrie | 04/10/2017