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Community in FairmountFCA Meeting: Fairmount Civic Association Holds February Meeting
As the weather is delivering to us a medley of different seasons, the Fairmount Civic Association heard about a miscellany of issues at its monthly meeting on February 23rd. Two…
Mark Brakeman | 03/01/2017 -
Community in FairmountFairmount Civic Association Discusses Delinquent Taxes and NFL Draft at Monthly Meeting
Taxes and traffic were the main focus of remarks from two at-large Philadelphia councilmen at the January meeting of the Fairmount Civic Association on Thursday, January 27. Councilman…
Mark Brakeman | 02/02/2017 -
Crime in FairmountLocal Muggings Have Residents Abuzz on Social Media
According to two posts on Nextdoor, two women in Fairmount have experienced muggings this month. In the first post, dated January 12th, the mugging took place at the…
Thomas Beck | 02/02/2017 -
Community in FairmountTwo Locals Continue to Bring Bocce, with a Bonus, to Fairmount – Even During the Winter Months
Founders of the All-American Liberty Leagues Sam Holloschutz and Kyle Fernley jokingly refer to the group as ESPN-8 “The Ocho,” a reference to the comedy movie “Dodgeball: A True…
Grace Shallow | 01/20/2017 -
Community in FairmountCircle Compost: Fairmount Residents Bring Compost Service to Penn’s Garden and Beyond
When David Bloovman finishes an apple, he doesn’t throw it in the trash. He thinks of the leftover apple core as part of a consumption process or, more importantly,…
Grace Shallow | 01/18/2017 -
A&E in Fairmount“Reimagined”: Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art Opens New Exhibit
The Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art, housed within the Rodeph Shalom synagogue (615 N. Broad St.), premiered a new exhibit in December featuring the work of Bala Cynwyd resident…
Patrick Clark | 01/12/2017 -
Fiction in FairmountFICTION: “Up All Night”
"My mom just always worried like so, so much — about everything. "I mean, a very good example is that whenever I'd be visiting back home from Philly…
Joe Kushner | 01/12/2017 -
Community in FairmountFairmount Civic Association Approves Board of Directors for 2017
While most progressions for a new year follow the track of “out with the old and in with the new,” the leadership of the Fairmount Civic Association (FCA) will…
Mark Brakeman | 12/07/2016 -
Community in FairmountPHOTOS: Annual Fairmount Tree Lighting
The Fairmount Civic Association held its annual lighting ceremony at the Stillman Garden, on the southwestern corner of Parrish and Stillman, on Saturday, December 3rd. Community members, families…
Matthew Albasi | 12/07/2016 -
Features in FairmountHOME Made For the Holidays
Project HOME, a nonprofit organization nationally lauded for its work in targeting homelessness and poverty in Philadelphia, is undergoing a revamping to its three social enterprise programs. Phil Waller,…
Payne Schroeder | 11/28/2016 -
Features in FairmountSpotluck: New App Helps Users Find Discounts at Local Eateries
There is a popular new app that can save you money at restaurants near you. Spotluck, a fun and simple app, focuses on providing discounts to its users from…
Michael Antonio Castaneda | 10/12/2016 -
A&E in FairmountEncore: One More Weekend of Parks on Tap Confirmed at Lemon Hill
After such a successful first season of Parks on Tap, Philadelphia Parks and Rec, Fairmount Park Conservancy and FCM Hospitality are delighted to announce a special one weekend extension…
Spirit Staff | 10/05/2016