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Features in Port RichmondThe Thrifty Irishman Moves To A Newer, Bluer Home Across the Riverwards
There’s a new pot of gold in Port Richmond, but it’s not a cauldron with coins. Run by a thrifty Irishman, this prize at the end of the rainbow…
Shealyn Kilroy | 06/01/2017 -
Features in Port RichmondPresident Trump to Welcome Family of Michael J. Strange to White House
On Monday, June 5th, President Trump will welcome 50 Gold Star families (families who have lost immediate relatives in military combat) to the White House to honor the memory…
Thomas Beck | 05/30/2017 -
Community in Port RichmondLocals Keep Meaning of Memorial Day Alive at Port Richmond Veterans Park
There’s something of a mystery surrounding a Vietnam War Memorial in Port Richmond. For years, American Legion Post 152 took care of the small parcel of land on the…
Max Weinstein and John Henry Scott | 05/24/2017 -
Education in Port RichmondStudents, Parents Make Case for Memphis Street Academy
They came off a school bus on North Broad Street, donning bright orange shirts with “Proud Supporter of Memphis Street Academy” written across the front. These parents and community members,…
Steve Bohnel | 05/19/2017 -
A&E in Port RichmondPortside’s ArtsMobile Program Brings Art Integration to Local Schools
When Sarah Damiano teaches kids about fractions, she starts with a quilt. She is the director of Portside Arts Center’s ArtsMobile program, which is introducing local schools to arts…
Grace Shallow | 01/06/2017 -
Community in Port RichmondPHOTOS: Port Richmond Christmas Tree Lighting at Campbell Square
A Port Richmond tradition, the annual tree Christmas tree lighting at Campbell Square was on Friday, December 16th. Santa was in attendance, as everyone there enjoyed candy canes, hot chocolate and cookies.…
Michael Klusek | 12/19/2016 -
Community in Port RichmondPHOTOS: Parks on Tap Stops By Powers Park in Port Richmond
This summer, Fairmount Park Conservancy and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation launched their Parks on Tap program, a mobile beer garden that will travel to parks across the city through October.…
Michael Klusek | 09/28/2016 -
Education in Port RichmondBreaking the Mold of Education: Liguori Academy Uses Tech to Get Disengaged, At-Risk Students Back on Track Toward College
In his ten years at Northeast Catholic High School, Michael Marrone observed a disturbing pattern of failure among the at-risk students he taught. Time and again, outside factors such…
John Henry Scott | 08/29/2016 -
A&E in Port RichmondCall the Food Network, Port Richmond Podcaster Nicole Yates Is Onto Something!
In 2013, Nathan Roman Kuruna and his wife, Teagan, launched the first-ever Philadelphia Podcast Festival. The city’s podcast scene was small then, with 12 radio-savvy hosts laying down the…
Amy Strauss | 08/25/2016 -
Features in Port Richmond“Wooder Ice Wit’ a Cop” – Riverwards Residents Rally to Show Support for Local Law Enforcement
The recent shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, followed by the tragic deaths of five Dallas police and transit officers, has polarized America. Unfortunately, the mainstream media is willing…
Ptah Gabrie | 07/18/2016 -
Features in Port RichmondRepresenting Under I-95: State Rep. John Taylor Discusses “Our Life Under I-95” With Us
On June 8, Spirit News published an article titled “Life Under I-95.” This "slice of life" piece highlighted three groups of people and how their lives are affected by…
spiritadmin | 06/22/2016 -
Features in Port RichmondBait & Switch: New Seafood Restaurant Lands in Port Richmond
It’s officially summer, so why not head to the beach? It's nice to get out of the city, feel the sea breeze pushing an ocean mist into your face, dig…
Michael Antonio Castaneda | 06/22/2016