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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 BridesburgJoe Hohenstein Q&A: A New Candidate is Stepping Up to Challenge for the the 177th Legislative District
Joe Hohenstein is a neighborhood guy. He went to Masterman and graduated from Frankford High in 1985. He’s lived in Frankford for 40 years, has raised a family and…
Ptah Gabrie | 11/03/2016 -
Features in BridesburgQ&A With John Taylor, Incumbent Candidate for for Pa. State Rep of the 177th District
State Representative John Taylor (R) has served the 177th District for 32 years and in a city like Philadelphia, a seat held by a Republican says something about being…
Ptah Gabrie | 11/03/2016 -
Features in BridesburgBridesburg Intersection to be Closed Starting Feb. 22
According to a press release by PennDOT, the intersection of Juniata and Almond Streets in Bridesburg will be closed starting Monday, February 22. It will be closed for the installation of…
Grace Shallow | 02/12/2016 -
Features in BridesburgPaper Business in Bridesburg Goes Up in Flames
On Thursday night in Bridesburg a fire set the John D’ Orazio and Sons Incorporated building ablaze on the 4800 block of Garden Street shortly after 7PM. The burning building,…
Thomas Weir | 11/06/2015 -
Education in BridesburgBridesburg Charter School Officially Opens New Buildings
On the morning of Friday, October 2nd, grey clouds filled an overcast sky. But despite the uninspiring weather the mood inside the gymnasium of the First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School…
Andrew Mark Corkery | 10/15/2015 -
Community in BridesburgThe Importance of Play: Councilman Henon Introduces Newly Renovated Bridesburg Rec Playground
Bobby Henon, Philadelphia’s Councilman of the 6th District, made his way up the sidewalk at the Bridesburg Rec Center on a dreary Tuesday afternoon. Striding to the rec center’s playground,…
Max Pulcini | 10/07/2015