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Community in FishtownOPINION: An Open Letter To the (Possible) Future Owner/Developer of St. Laurentius Church Site
Leo Voloshin, First of all, I want to thank you for being the potential hero in what has been a pretty protracted and emotional journey to save this building. I…
Susan Feenan | 03/09/2016 -
Community in FishtownSave St. Laurentius Seeks Aid From Embattled A.G. Kane in Hopes of Ensuring Future For Fishtown Church
The dispute between former parishioners of St. Laurentius Church and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (AOP) regarding the future of the Fishtown church took a strange and unexpected turn this week. Members…
Andrew Mark Corkery | 03/02/2016 -
Features in FishtownForget the Oscars, Check Out the A”cat”emy Awards and Adoptable Pets at the PSPCA This Weekend!
The Pennsylvania SPCA (PSPCA) will be holding an A"cat"emy Awards and Red Car"pit" celebration this Saturday and Sunday from 12 to 6 PM in honor of the Oscars this weekend.…
Grace Shallow | 02/26/2016 -
Community in FishtownNew Grants To Pay for Public Safety, Business Engagement and Business Area Promotion Initiatives on East Girard
Change is coming to East Girard. On February 17th, the Fishtown Area Business Association (FABA), through a grant from the Penn Treaty Special Services District (PTSSD), received funding for several…
John Henry Scott | 02/25/2016 -
Crime in FishtownLive in Fishtown? Fill Out This Public Safety Survey From FNA & FACT
Fishtown Action (FACT) and Fishtown Neighbors Association (FNA) are excited to announce a partnership to address safety concerns in the neighborhood. This is a direct result of a Feb. 1,…
Spirit Staff | 02/25/2016 -
News in FishtownTechnology Conference Phorum is Coming to the Fillmore
According to an article by Technical.ly Philly, Phorum will be held at the Fillmore (29 East Allen Street) this April. Phorum is an annual technology conference for business and technology…
Grace Shallow | 02/23/2016 -
Features in Fishtown*Crack – Hiss*: La Colombe Debuting Canned Draft Latte Next Month
Dripping, grinding, tamping and frothing — these are all common noises associated with coffee. But on March 1st, Todd Carmichael and La Colombe will be introducing a new, groundbreaking sound to…
Max Pulcini | 02/19/2016 -
A&E in FishtownPFCU, KCAPA Hosts Paint Day For New Neighborhood Mural
In 2015, Philadelphia Federal Credit Union (PFCU), with the help of the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, commissioned a mural in the East Kensington-Fishtown neighborhood. Following a selection process,…
Thomas Weir | 02/17/2016 -
Features in FishtownGovernor Wolf Visits Fishtown Students at Penn Treaty School
The Penn Treaty School in Fishtown was the site of a gubernatorial visit on Friday, February 12. Governor Wolf chose to visit the school to show his commitment to education…
Thomas Weir | 02/12/2016 -
News in Fishtown
Potential St. Laurentius Buyer: “Our Intention is to Keep it Entirely Intact, Externally”
According to PlanPhilly, Leo Voloshin, the owner of the Kensington-based textile design company Printfresh Studio and Paper Box Studios on North Hancock Street, has entered an agreement to purchase St. Laurentius Church…
Max Pulcini | 02/12/2016 -
Crime in FishtownDriver Charged With DUI After Car Strikes Fillmore Philadelphia Early Thursday Morning
The Fillmore Philadelphia (29 East Allen St.) was hit by a drunk driver around 2AM this morning. The venue, which has only been open in Fishtown for a little more than four months,…
Whitney Johnson | 02/11/2016 -
Features in FishtownFor Tobacco Use Only: Local Glass Art Gallery Gets Zoning Variance Approved by Community
Brad Bernstein, owner of Head Games Philly (HGP; 5-7 W. Girard Ave.), was recently gathering signatures for a petition to be presented at an upcoming FNA Zoning Board hearing. Licenses…
Ptah Gabrie | 02/10/2016