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News in BridesburgChampion of Worker Safety Cause is Celebrated
A leader in the fight for worker safety in Philadelphia and the nation will be celebrated at PhilaPOSH’s 40th Anniversary party. According to Philly.com, residents of Bridesburg in the late…
Thomas Weir | 12/11/2015 -
News in BridesburgBridesburg and Port Richmond Connected Through Delaware Ave. Extension
From the repaving of Third and Fourth Street to the renewal of the Trolley lines along Girard Avenue this past summer, roads in the Riverwards are being upgraded. However, it’s…
Thomas Weir | 12/09/2015 -
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 -
News in BridesburgBridesburg Welcomes Plans for a Waterfront Park
Requests for engaging the Bridesburg community with the Delaware waterfront will be answered in the near future by converting a 9.4-acre riverfront parcel at 3101 Orthodox Street into a park.…
Grace Shallow | 11/05/2015 -
Crime in BridesburgBridesburg Burglary Caught on Camera Stealing Computers and More
According to 6ABC Action News On October 3rd a suspect was captured on tape breaking into Chrome Transport, a business located on the 3000 block of Orthodox Avenue before 10AM.…
Thomas Weir | 10/27/2015 -
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 -
News in BridesburgPolice Struck by ATV in Bridesburg
A police captain was injured in Bridesburg after he was struck by an ATV during a chase. The incident happened around 5PM on Sunday, September 20 at the intersection of…
Ben Smolin | 09/21/2015 -
Crime in BridesburgFormer Bridesburg Priest is Being Sued for Damages Stemming from Alleged Sexual Abuse
Andrew McCormick, a 59-year-old priest, is being sued—along with the Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia—for unspecified compensatory and punitive damages sustained by an alleged victim of sexual assault 18 years ago…
K. Andrew Deffley | 07/24/2015 -
News in Bridesburg21 Year-old Murdered in Bridesburg, Suspect Arrested in Bridesburg
According to police a 21 year-old shot in Bridesburg earlier today has died. The shooting happened on the 2800 block of Orthodox street around 1:30 P.M. Afterward police managed to…
Joshua Albert | 07/02/2015 -
Food in BridesburgLocal Food Truck to Open New Brick-And-Mortar BBQ Spot in Bridesburg
If you've chased the "Oink and Moo BBQ" food truck around Philly or parts of N.J., you will now be able successfully see it in captivity in Bridesburg, under their…
K. Andrew Deffley | 06/08/2015 -
News in BridesburgMemorial Day Parade Returns to Bridesburg
The annual Memorial Day Parade returned to Bridesburg this past Monday. The parade started in 1947 and has continued ever since. Charles Hesser fought in the Korean War and attended…
Ben Smolin | 05/26/2015