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CommunityIt’s Hot…Eat Ice Cream
With a hot and humid weekend ahead of us, there's nothing that can cool your soul better than ice cream, water ice or FROYO. The Riverwards has quite a few…
Joshua Albert | 06/12/2015 -
Community in FishtownHoly Resurrections: St. Laurentius is One Step Closer To Historic Status That Would Prevent Demolition Indefinitely
Unresolved disputes over the structural integrity of St. Laurentius Church persist between the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (AOP), the Save St. Laurentius group (SSL) and structural engineers. More than a year after…
Andrew Mark Corkery | 06/11/2015 -
CommunityJails: If You Build It, They Will Come – The Local Lens
“If you build it, they will come.” I’m talking about a new prison for the City of Philadelphia in the Holmesburg section of the city. If you’ve ever traveled to…
Thom Nickels | 06/11/2015 -
A&E in FishtownFishtown Artist, Entrepreneur Crowdfunds her Dream for Children’s Art, Dance Center
Fishtowners, let's introduce you to Alexis Talia Olsen, a local artist who's looking to spread her passion to the youth of the Riverwards by founding the Palmer Pond Art Center.…
K. Andrew Deffley | 06/05/2015 -
Community in FishtownHoly Speculations: Academic Analysis of St. Laurentius Uncovers Hyperbole and Truth
Another month has gone by and St. Laurentius still stands. The more-than-century-old building has been closed to parishioners for Mass since March of last year, and closed as a…
Andrew Mark Corkery | 06/04/2015 -
Community in FishtownThere’s a Gumball Machine Filled With Eco-Terrorism on Girard Ave
Ok, ok. Maybe eco-terrorism is a strong word. This is like a frilly, cute version of terrorism. It’s terrorism with flowers. It’s…flowerism. YIKES, a web design and development company at…
Matthew Albasi | 06/03/2015 -
CommunityNOTICE: No Tip Is A Bad Tip
Like every news organization, we run off tips and scoops. Is there something going on a that's a little funky in your neighborhood that you want us look into? Have…
Joshua Albert | 06/02/2015 -
Community in Northern LibertiesSkills to Know: Free Self-Defense Classes for Women and Girls Every Wednesday In NoLibs
The Urban Defense Center in Northern Liberties (725 N. 6th Street) is holding free training classes to women and girls every Wednesday this month. The classes are being held from…
Joshua Albert | 06/01/2015 -
CommunityRiverwards Online: Staying Connected in Your Community via Facebook
While it may be a little hard to find at times, there’s a lot more on Facebook than your crazy uncle posting links to dubious conspiracy websites and your friends…
Ben Smolin | 06/01/2015 -
Community in KensingtonREGISTER: Get Free Trees This Saturday!
In an effort to help beautify the neighborhood, East Kensington Neighbors Association and the New Kensington Community Development Corporation have partnered with TreePhilly to give out two free trees to residents…
Joshua Albert | 05/28/2015 -
Community in FishtownUPDATE: Dauphin County Court responds to request for O&N criminal complaint documents
We’ve recently written about a criminal complaint filed by the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General against engineering firm O’Donnell & Naccarato (O&N). The Philadelphia Archdiocese commissioned O&N to produce…
Max Pulcini | 05/26/2015 -
Community in FishtownTrash Pickers in Fishtown: Where There Is a Will, There Is a Way
“Sometimes it hurts me because I can’t have a normal job, dress nice and go somewhere nice for work. It hurts me sometimes because I can't,” Jose Rosario, a trash…
Megan Matuzak | 05/20/2015