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Sports in Port RichmondBatter Up! Rog Petersen’s 4th Annual “Bat, Ball & Brush” Art Show at Atlantis
All month long, Atlantis, the Lost Bar (located at 2442 Frankford Avenue) will be featuring the work of local artist Roger Petersen. Rog is hanging his 4th Annual “Bat, Ball…
Jeff Kilpatrick | 04/18/2012 -
Community in Port RichmondPort Richmond Community Group Takes Care of Business
Stepping into Our Lady Help of Christians Church Hall, attendees were quickly and cheerfully greeted at the door by Theresa Costello and Dot Jacob, two of the three Port Richmond…
Michelle Anton | 04/11/2012 -
News in Port RichmondWarehouse Fire Claims the Lives of Two Philadelphia Firefighters in 5 Alarm Blaze
"It is with deep regret that the Fire Commissioner Ayers announces the death of Lt. Robert Neary and FF Daniel Sweeney, both from Ladder 10, who were killed in the…
Patty-Pat Kozlowski | 04/11/2012 -
Community in Port RichmondPulaski Park Project: Putting the Pieces Back Together and Keeping the Public Safe
A funny thing happened on the way to revitalizing Pulaski Park on the Delaware River in Port Richmond. A major construction project at the riverfront park began in early September…
Patty-Pat Kozlowski | 04/04/2012 -
Local Business in Port RichmondFrom a Blanket to a Business
“I love what I do and I want every client to know they are special,” said Diane Lawrence, owner of Knitting For God’s Kids. Knitting For God’s Kids (KFGK) is…
Landon Small | 03/07/2012 -
Community in Port RichmondCaptain Vogt Returns Home New Commanding Officer of the 24th District Invites Community Involvement
Captain Charles Vogt wanted to be a police officer since he was a young kid. “It was the cop shows, mostly,” said Captain Vogt, who was recently appointed the Commanding…
Jeff Kilpatrick | 03/07/2012 -
Family in Port RichmondWhere Ya from? “We’re from St. George’s”
My dad, Big Pat, is sitting on the floor in a suit at the bottom right. His mom, my grandmom Mary Emma is that red headed bombshell sitting in the…
Patty-Pat Kozlowski | 02/01/2012 -
Education in Port RichmondPort Richmond’s St. George School – The Dragon Slayers
Before you read about St. George Parish in Port Richmond-how about a history lesson about St. George and the dragon? The story of Saint George and the Dragon took place…
Patty-Pat Kozlowski | 01/11/2012 -
Community in Port RichmondCommunity Groups Celebrate Christmas in Port Richmond
It was the week of acronyms. On Thursday evening, the Friends of Campbell Square (FOCS) kept the tradition alive and held their annual Christmas Tree Lighting event at the park,…
spiritadmin | 12/21/2011 -
Features in Port RichmondFred Cimino’s “In These Streets”
True neighborhood pride is a strange thing. Strange because you need to know your neighborhood honestly for what it is – the good, bad, and everything in between. When you…
Jeff Kilpatrick | 12/14/2011 -
Community in Port RichmondTime to Jingle Those Bells in Memory of Pete Hanlon on December 3rd
The Pete Hanlon Jingle Bell Run/Walk has become quite the tradition in Port Richmond, always held the first Saturday in December. The Jingle Bell Run/Walk was started to honor the…
Patty-Pat Kozlowski | 11/16/2011 -
Community in Port Richmond
Give Back to the Community: In Memory of Billy Panas, Jr.
We all remember that tragic evening on November 21, 2009 when Billy Panas was shot and killed by an off-duty police officer near Stokley Playground. Billy’s tragic death severely shook his family…
Abigail Saunders | 10/26/2011