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Community in Port RichmondPa. Rep. Taylor to Host SEPTA to Help Seniors Get Free Key Cards on March 9th
Seniors who wish to sign up for SEPTA’s Key Senior ID card will be able to apply for one and have their photos taken at the district office of Pa.…
Max Pulcini | 03/05/2016 -
A&E in BrewerytownLet’s Meet at the Candy Shop
Historic Brewerytown Shop Experiences Second Life as an Artistic Enclave If you live or work in Brewerytown, chances are you have heard of The Candy Shop. You may not know…
Joe Palinsky | 03/03/2016 -
Community in Port RichmondKnow Your History! Port Richmond Just Celebrated It’s 169th Birthday
With connections to Ben Franklin, George Washington, international wars and much more, Port Richmond should be considered a significant historical location in the northeast. On February 27th, Port Richmond celebrated…
Spencer Homan | 03/03/2016 -
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 -
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 -
Community in Strawberry MansionStrawberry Mansion Alumni Association Holds Staff Appreciation Luncheon
The Strawberry Mansion Alumni Association, in conjunction with Izzard Community Partners, held a teacher and staff appreciation luncheon at the high school on Wednesday, February 17th. The event was attended…
Daniel Rainville | 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 -
Community in KensingtonCouncilman Oh Becomes First City Republican to Sign Pledge to Combat Islamophobia
On Friday, February 19, State Sen. Art Haywood (D) and Councilman David Oh (R) visited Al-Aqsa Islamic Society (1501 Germantown Ave.) to sign the Arab American Institute’s Pledge to Combat…
Max Pulcini | 02/19/2016 -
Community in FrancisvilleFrancisville NDC Discusses The Lenni – Community Organization Roundup
While a few of the neighborhoods in the larger Art Museum area are witnessing an influx of new private housing developments that will change the face of those communities, Francisville…
Mark Brakeman | 02/19/2016 -
Community in Temple UniversityStadium Plans Move Forward
After a special meeting on Monday, Temple University’s Board of Trustees unanimously voted to move forward with preliminary designs and impact research for the proposed 35,000 seat football stadium. “Temple…
Angela Gervasi | 02/11/2016 -
Community in Strawberry MansionA Young Student’s Haven, Strawberry Mansion Learning Center
A handful of young students milled about the table in the front room of a small building in Strawberry Mansion. Some socialized and chatted about schoolwork while others scanned the…
Mark Brakeman | 02/11/2016 -
Community in KensingtonGetting the Axe: Man Behind Faces of Kensington Instagram Account Tells All
As far as the founders of Faces of Kensington knew, the dust had settled around their infamous Instagram account. But — in light of a recent post and string of…
Megan Matuzak | 02/10/2016