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Features in FishtownIs The Last Year of a Timeless Christmas Tradition Upon Us?
When Andy Kroyos was a kid he would gaze at the train platforms in store window displays during the holiday season, marveling at their intricacies. Years later, the holiday platform…
Andrew Mark Corkery | 12/24/2015 -
Education in FishtownOperation Warm Comes to Riverwards
Even though we’ve had a very forgiving and mild winter, I think we all know harsher weather is right around the corner. On Monday, December 21, Operation Warm, a nationwide…
Thomas Weir | 12/24/2015 -
Features in FishtownPhilly Water’s Best Four-Legged Friend
In a competition for Philly Water’s Best Friend, there could only be one, and on Sunday, December 13th, thirteen dogs contested for the title. The highest purpose of the contest…
Lindsey Miller | 12/22/2015 -
A&E in FishtownThe Arcs Live at The Fillmore — December 16
"Viva la Dan, Dan's the Man!" Back in 2007 I fell in love with music again because of Dan Auerbach. His band, The Black Keys, made rock and roll relevant…
Thomas Weir | 12/17/2015 -
Community in FishtownAmerican Airlines gifts $360,000 for Bob Ciminelli’s 36 years of service
American Airlines gifted $180,000 to the Police Athletic League of Philadelphia (PAL) after an executive of the airline Bob Ciminelli announced his retirement after a 36 year long career. Ciminelli…
Whitney Johnson | 12/16/2015 -
News in FishtownBeware: Door-to-door Solicitors Scamming Fishtowners
There have been numerous incidents in the 26th District, particularly in Fishtown - PSA 3, in which residents have indicated that various unknown persons have knocked on their door to…
Spirit Staff | 12/14/2015 -
News in FishtownAramingo Avenue Southbound Ramp to I-95 Will Be Temporarily Closed
In a press release, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the Aramingo Avenue on-ramp to I-95 South at the Betsy Ross Bridge Interchange will close down temporarily on Monday,…
Grace Shallow | 12/11/2015 -
Community in FishtownNEW FISHTOWN PSPCA’S UPCOMING EVENTS INCLUDE PHOTOS WITH SANTA AND “PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT”
On Saturday, December 19, 2015, the Pennsylvania’s SPCA’s Fishtown Center (1546 Frankford Avenue) will be holding a photo session with Santa from 12 to 4 PM. Pets and kids are…
Grace Shallow | 12/10/2015 -
Features in FishtownWTF is That? Green Tree Tavern
For this month's edition of our column, we're looking at a building that has been around for more Riverwards history than any other structure profiled so far. Located at 260…
Austin Nolen | 12/10/2015 -
News in FishtownPennDOT Invites Homeowners to Vote on Noise Barrier Designs in Fishtown
I-95 Girard Avenue Interchange Noise Barrier Design You can vote on what the barriers should look like. PennDOT is constructing noise barriers along the new southbound side of I-95 between…
Thomas Weir | 12/08/2015 -
Crime in FishtownKathy Wilson, 54, Identified as Victim of Apparent Fishtown Homicide
It was an unusually warm winter morning when crying neighbors, curious onlookers and police officials gathered on a normally quiet Fishtown corner looking for answers. Murder isn’t common in this…
Thomas Weir | 12/07/2015 -
Crime in FishtownRobbery At Transport Cycles in Fishtown
According to the Philadelphia Police, a suspect gained entry into Fishtown’s Transport Cycles (1105 Frankford Avenue) around 6:30 AM on December 1, 2015 by way of roof skylight and stole…
Grace Shallow | 12/03/2015