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Community in Port RichmondA Birthday for Rose
To one, she is a living legend. To another, she is a saving grace. To a third, she's Aunt Rosie. But, if asked what she calls herself, she gently responds:…
Denise M. Krenski | 02/05/2014 -
A&E in FishtownTattoos Are More Than Ink—It’s Art
Troy Timpel still remembers when he got his first tattoo. With a can of Miller High Life in one hand, his greying beard in the other, he went on to…
Max Pulcini | 01/28/2014 -
Features in Port Richmond
Seeking New Leadership for a Good Cause
With the onset of 2014, the Ladies of Port Richmond (LOPR) are gearing up for another successful year of fundraising to help find a cure for Breast Cancer. But, a…
Denise M. Krenski | 01/15/2014 -
Community in Fishtown
Giving Recognition Where Recognition is Due
Every neighborhood has a hometown hero. In Fishtown’s case, that champion might just be Nancy Bartelle. A Fishtown girl with genuine love for the community and those residing there, Bartelle…
Max Pulcini | 01/15/2014 -
Features in FishtownEye on Business: Universal Magnetism
Back in the 1920’s, postindustrial mystics and masters of hypnosis believed that the minds of others could be controlled through the powers of magnetism. In a strange marriage of science…
Max Pulcini | 01/15/2014 -
Education in FishtownSTRIVE for the Future
It’s always nice to have a second chance…at anything. And, for young folks who have had a rough go at it, a second chance means everything. STRIVE for the Future,…
Denise M. Krenski | 01/08/2014 -
Features
Vying for a Casino License: Will Wynn Win?
Steve Wynn is a likable kind of guy. A cardigan over his tie affords him an approachable, casual appearance. When he talks to you, it’s close and confidential, hi stone…
Spirit Staff | 02/20/2013 -
A&E in Northern LibertiesGrasso’s Magic Theatre
Even at a young age, Joe Grasso was always fascinated by magic. He idolized entertainment greats like Doug Henning, Harry Houdini, Thurston and Blackstone. While Grasso never took up magic…
Max Pulcini | 02/13/2013 -
Community in KensingtonTeens For Jeans: Local Student Heads Up Donation Effort
For most high schoolers, senior year is enough to keep them busy. Standardized tests, college applications, homework, and friends take up plenty of time. Add to that sports and challenging…
Spirit Staff | 02/13/2013 -
Community in Port RichmondGiving Continues in the Memory of Port Richmond’s Matty Holmes
In August of 2008, the Riverwards community lost a beloved member. Matthew Holmes, affectionately known as Matty, was only 22 when he was killed in an accident at a steel…
Spirit Staff | 02/13/2013 -
Community in Port RichmondPort Richmond Rallies for Senior Housing
Over a hundred Port Richmond neighbors and multiple elected officials came out to Campbell Square on a bitterly cold Saturday afternoon to show their support for a senior housing project…
Kevin Musselman | 02/06/2013 -
Features in Fishtown
A Healthy Respect for the Law
“I found if you just sometimes listen to people and try and help, you can make a difference. You can also gain a lot of trust - and that's what I did,” stated Police…
Jeff Kilpatrick | 01/30/2013