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Community in HarrowgatePlanned Renovations For Heitzman Rec Center Outlined at Meeting with Councilman Squilla
The Heitzman Rec Center (3631 Amber St.) is often the site of civic meetings regarding important issues facing Harrowgate residents. On February 22, the rec center was the scene of…
Ptah Gabrie | 03/02/2016 -
Local Business in HarrowgateFrozen Turtle Found in Harrowgate Survives
According to a recent Inquirer article, a frozen turtle, originally thought to be dead, was brought to the Pennsylvania SPCA Shelter Hospital (350 E. Erie Ave) and revived last week.…
Grace Shallow | 01/18/2016 -
Crime in HarrowgateWoman Assisting in CPR gets Robbed in the Process
In today’s world, you can’t turn your back for a second. Philadelphia police are currently looking for a suspect who robbed a woman giving CPR at a Harrowgate school on…
Thomas Weir | 01/12/2016 -
Crime in HarrowgateCrime Blocks: Jasper Street’s Unfriendly Boast
Harrowgate’s section of Jasper, the site of shootings, drug dealing and intimidation Last November a rap video surfaced on YouTube that illustrated drug dealing, gun toting and firearm shooting in…
Bob Stewart | 01/06/2016 -
Crime in HarrowgateCrime Blocks: It Starts With Just One “Nasty” Property
Inattentive landlords leading to problems for long-time residents Terie’s jaw dropped when I told her that the owner of the pest-infested, litter-strewn, foul-smelling house next to her home is…
Bob Stewart | 12/09/2015 -
Education in HarrowgateThe Collective Philadelphia Teaches Kids How To Safely Shred
When I was in middle school, one of my friends had a half pipe on the second floor of his dad’s garage. In addition to skating, it was also the…
Ptah Gabrie | 12/03/2015 -
Crime in HarrowgateTwo Men Slain Inside Harrowgate Home
According to Philly.com, two men were found dead inside of a Harrowgate home on Monday evening, November 23rd. Both victims were fatally shot in the back of the head at…
Thomas Weir | 11/24/2015 -
Crime in HarrowgateHarrowgate Avoids Heating Up as Neighbor Extinguishes Flames
Around 3:15am on Monday a suspect put flammable rags in the gas tanks of two SUVs and then lit them ablaze. The SUVs were parked along Janney Street near E.…
Thomas Weir | 10/19/2015