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Features in Kensington#Our Giving Spirit: Joe Simon
Joe Simon, one of the founding members of the New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC), smiles fondly when recalling one of his first memories after starting the CDC 35 years…
Jordyn Cordner | 12/17/2015 -
Features in KensingtonKensington Steel: Blacksmithing in the Riverwards
Located at 2132 E. Arizona St., Metal Inc. — a community metal studio that rents out fabrication and blacksmithing space to people who wish to make metal projects — is…
Ptah Gabrie | 12/17/2015 -
Features in Northern LibertiesBamboowifi Brings Free Connectivity to the N3rd Street Corridor
Philadelphia internet provider Bamboowifi has received a $15,000 grant from the Penn Treaty Special Services District (PTSSD) in order to expand its network of free wi-fi from Liberty Lands Park…
Jake Detwiler | 12/16/2015 -
CommunityIslam in the Riverwards – PART II: Communities Must Combat Islamophobia Locally to Defeat ISIS and Other Extremists Abroad
On December 7, a severed pig’s head was discovered outside of Al-Aqsa Mosque (1501 Germantown Avenue) in Kensington. Marwan Kreidie, the Executive Director of the Arab American Development Corporation and…
Andrew Mark Corkery | 12/16/2015 -
FeaturesAccu-Reggie—December 16
Last week was essentially summer: We had two days at or above 70 degrees and three days with temperatures between 21-24 degrees above average. Um, that is pretty unprecedented! Basically,…
Accu-Reggie | 12/16/2015 -
A&EACT II DECEMBER 2015
We probably should call this column our holiday gift to our readers — It's a trifecta of sure fire, awesome shows, each unique in it's own way, but all offering…
SANDY & JACK JACOBOWITZ | 12/14/2015 -
FeaturesClean Plate: Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
It’s about that time of year where I make my list and check it twice: I’m not talking about my list to Santa, but my 2015 holiday season cookie lineup!…
Casey Ann Beck | 12/14/2015 -
FeaturesTHE LOCAL LENS
There are no armed guards in Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport, at least not on open display. Entering from the arrival terminal, the airport initially seemed smaller than other airports…
Thom Nickels | 12/14/2015 -
FamilyFamily Fun: How to Give Back in the Riverwards This Holiday Season
While waiting for the big man in the red suit to arrive on Christmas Eve, our family spends our time embracing the true meaning of the holiday season. Volunteering together…
Jenn Perry | 12/10/2015 -
Features in FishtownWTF is That? Green Tree Tavern
For this month's edition of our column, we're looking at a building that has been around for more Riverwards history than any other structure profiled so far. Located at 260…
Austin Nolen | 12/10/2015 -
A&E in KensingtonBack to the Old School: New Exhibit Embraces Traditional Photography At Crane Arts
Have you ever practiced traditional photography? This was the first of nine questions on a survey that was handed to me at a new exhibition in the Crane Arts Building…
Natalie Piserchio | 12/10/2015 -
#ourgivingspirit in Kensington#OurGivingSpirit: Sandy Salzman, Neighborhood Superhero
As a 20-year member of the New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC), executive director Sandy Salzman has accrued many good memories. But there’s one memory in particular that stands out…
Jordyn Cordner | 12/09/2015