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Crime in FishtownFishtown Police Chase Ends With Suspect Getting Hit By Car
At around 10:25 AM on Friday morning, Philadelphia Police received a call that a yet-to-be identified white male allegedly pulled a knife on a man in a car. After receiving the call, a 26th…
Spirit Staff | 06/03/2016 -
EducationGSK’s Science in the Summer is Offering Fun Science Classes at Neighborhood Libraries
Summer usually means class-free fun in the sun, and elementary school students probably don’t have school on their minds. However, GlaxoSmithKline’s Science in the Summer is looking to change that…
Max Pulcini | 06/02/2016 -
Health in Northern LibertiesState Rep. Mike O’Brien Announces New Organ Donor Registration Initiative
On Thursday, May 19, State Representative Michael O’Brien joined organ transplant recipients and Gift of Life Donor Program President and CEO Howard M. Nathan at the Gift of Life headquarters…
Spirit Staff | 06/02/2016 -
News in KensingtonKensington Football 2016 Taps Tournament Raises $500 For Team
On Saturday, May 21 the Friends of Kensington Football and the Kensington Tigers ran a Taps tournament at Kensington CAPA High School (1901 N. Front Street). Thanks to Coach Ellwood…
Spirit Staff | 06/02/2016 -
News in Kensington100 Hackett Students Participate in Soccer Clinic with Philadelphia Union Staff
TruMark Financial sponsored a soccer clinic for 100 students from Horatio Hackett Elementary School on Monday, May 16 at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester, Pa. [caption id="attachment_9519" align="alignnone" width="900"] One…
Spirit Staff | 06/02/2016 -
Local Business in KensingtonFINANTA Presented with Nation Small Biz Association Award
Natalia Olson-Urtecho, U.S. Small Business Administration Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator, and Antonio (Tony) Leta, U.S. SBA Eastern Pennsylvania Director, recognized South Kensington-based FINancing And Technical Assistance (FINANTA) and FINANTA President Luis…
Spirit Staff | 06/02/2016 -
News in HarrowgateCouncilman Domb Presents Check to Webster Elementary
Councilman Allan Domb presented a check for $2,462.85 to Principal Sherri Arabia and students from John H. Webster Elementary School at City Hall on May 18, 2016. With the money,…
Spirit Staff | 06/02/2016 -
Food in FairmountTrio is Relocating to Pennsylvania Ave Following Closing of Isabel
According to Philly.com, the closing of Mexican-Californian BYOB Isabel (2601 Pennsylvania Ave), which came just short of their 5th anniversary, will spark the relocation of Michael Poole and Van Chau’s…
Jordyn Cordner | 06/01/2016 -
News in Fairmount16th Annual Mayor’s Centenarian Celebration Honors one of Fairmount’s Oldest Residents
On Thursday, May 19, Penn’s Landing Caterers hosted the 16th Annual Mayor’s Centenarian Celebration — a luncheon honoring all Philadelphians who will turn (or have turned) 100 or older this…
Thomas Beck | 06/01/2016 -
A&E in FishtownAl-Bustan Seeds of Culture Bringing Middle Eastern Music to Oxford Mills This Weekend
Art has an uncanny way of bridging cultures together in a way that can touch both performers and observers. One opportunity for local residents to embrace the art and culture…
Justin Helm | 06/01/2016 -
A&E in Northern LibertiesSee You at Liberty Lands Music Fest 2016 This Saturday
Liberty Lands (Third and Poplar Streets) will be the place for family-friendly fun this Saturday, June 4. The annual Liberty Lands Music Fest, hosted by Northern Liberties Neighbors Association (NLNA),…
Whitney Johnson | 06/01/2016 -
A&E in FishtownFishtown-Based Film Producers Win Best Music Video at the New York City Independent Film Festival
The Fishtown-based film production company Born Lucky Studios was recently awarded Best Music Video at the New York City Independent Film Festival (NYCIFF) for their project entitled “Human Cannonball.” The…
Thomas Beck | 06/01/2016