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Community in FishtownWhat Will Happen to St. Laurentius? Debate Continues Between Leaders
By Andrew Corkery Over the course of the past month, a long-standing church in Fishtown has been inching ever so close to potentially seeing its final days. St. Laurentius (1608…
Andrew Mark Corkery | 10/29/2014 -
A&E in FishtownSugarHouse Casino Debuts Philadelphia’s First Poker Tables
The first-ever poker tables in the city of Philadelphia were delivered to SugarHouse Casino on Fri., October 17, 2014 at 10 AM. The tables were inventoried and verified by the…
Max Pulcini | 10/22/2014 -
Community in Port RichmondEPA to Provide Free Soil and Blood Testing For Residents: Agency looks to educate on lead exposure prevention
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to check levels of lead in the soil of our area free of charge, due in large part to the history of…
Bob Stewart | 10/22/2014 -
Community in FishtownBenefit for Moon Mullen: Community Rallies Around Ailing Fishtowner
Many recognize Moon Mullen as the friendly face selling tee shirts outside of Wilson’s Check Cashing on the corner of Girard and Susquehanna Avenues on early weekend mornings. In need…
Max Pulcini | 10/15/2014 -
Features in Port RichmondVenango Auto Service: The Last Tire Change 1947-2014
Having a screw in my tire never felt so good and so bad at the same time. That is because for the last time in my life, I pulled up…
Patty-Pat Kozlowski | 10/08/2014 -
Family in Northern LibertiesLocal Girls Choir Teaches Social Change Through Song in Kensington and Northern Liberties
While growing up in Baltimore, current Fishtown resident Alysia Lee was a bit of a problem child with a lot of attitude. “As a kid, I was really smart mouthed…
Max Pulcini | 10/08/2014 -
A&E in FishtownSenior Spotlight: Joe Walker
Penn Home resident and life-long Fishtowner Joe Walker has had a love for drama, theater and acting dating back to his days at North Catholic High School. “I was looking…
Max Pulcini | 10/08/2014 -
Community in Port RichmondCommunity Group Update: Friends of Cione
Persistence is a quality some organizations lack. They strike up a seemingly great idea for a seemingly great cause, rally together and dream up big plans. But when push comes…
Max Pulcini | 10/01/2014 -
A&E in Northern LibertiesLeithgow Festival Set to Rock The River Wards This Weekend
Starting this Friday night and lasting until Sunday evening, The Fire (412 W. Girard Avenue) will be holding its 3rd annual Leithgow Festival. The festival will span three days and…
Ryan Shellenberger | 09/24/2014 -
A&E in FishtownEye on Business: Spicehouse Sound
Nestled right in the heart of Fishtown is a nondescript door. Behind it are many things—circuits, wires and microphones of all shapes and sizes. But most importantly there is potential…
Matthew Albasi | 09/24/2014 -
A&E in KensingtonLocal Artist Makes a Splash at Philadelphia’s first “FLOW” Festival
Recently my father and I visited an art gallery which was exhibiting, from my perspective, some fairly safe, unchallengeable art objects. He, seeming a little lost, asked a few…
Scott Cooper | 09/17/2014 -
Features in Port RichmondThe Thrifty Irishman: Thrift Store with More
Despite owning a second-hand store called The Thrifty Irishman, Kensington native Robert McCormac seems to value the karma police more than Lady Luck. While the thrill of thrift comes in…
Max Pulcini | 09/17/2014