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Local Business in Port RichmondKenney, Port Richmond Firm Discuss the Future of Manufacturing in the Riverwards and in America
According to the Philadelphia Business Journal, United States Secretary of Labor, Thomas Perez, paid a visit to PTR Baler and Compactor, a manufacturing company in Port Richmond that produces recycling…
Thomas Beck | 01/15/2016 -
Local Business in KensingtonTwo Brothers Convert Their Penchant for Alcohol into a Local Distillery
Brothers Matthew and Brian Quigley have opened Federal Distilling, a manufacturing company in Kensington that produces and distributes their own blend of alcohol known as Stateside Vodka, according to an…
Thomas Beck | 01/15/2016 -
Crime in KensingtonCollision in Kensington, Two Officers Injured
At approximately 11:30PM on January 13th, a supposed drunk driver slammed into an unmarked police car in Kensington at the intersection of B and East Westmoreland Streets. The unmarked police…
Thomas Beck | 01/14/2016 -
Crime in Temple UniversityVandals Wreck Temple Gym
On Saturday night, gym 143 at Temple University’s Pearson Hall was broken into and vandalized. According to State of Philly, several mirrors were smashed along with a television, and wall…
Daniel Rainville | 01/14/2016 -
Crime in KensingtonSecond Missing Juvenile Last Seen at Kensington Boarding Home
About one hour ago The Spirit published a story about a missing juvenile who was last seen at the 100 block of East Huntingdon Street. We’ve received a release from…
Thomas Weir | 01/12/2016 -
Crime in KensingtonMissing Juvenile Last Seen in Kensington
The Philadelphia Police Department is asking for the public to assist in the search for a missing person. Jadileine Valentine, 14, was last seen on January 11, 2016 at her…
Thomas Weir | 01/12/2016 -
Crime in HarrowgateWoman Assisting in CPR gets Robbed in the Process
In today’s world, you can’t turn your back for a second. Philadelphia police are currently looking for a suspect who robbed a woman giving CPR at a Harrowgate school on…
Thomas Weir | 01/12/2016 -
CrimeHoliday Season’s Hottest Toy at Center of Armed Robbery in Olde Richmond
Almost two decades ago, Tickle Me Elmo was the most popular toy of the 1996 holiday season. The doll’s infamous rise to the top of Christmas lists across the country…
Thomas Weir | 01/11/2016 -
Crime in Bridesburg2nd Bridesburg Suspect Arrested in Propane Tank Theft
According to Philly.com last month in the Northeast there were a series of propane tank thefts. Now, a second man has been arrested in relation to those crimes. [caption id="attachment_6607"…
Thomas Weir | 01/07/2016 -
Education in BridesburgBuses are Unreliable for Students in The Riverwards
For a lot of parents, getting their child to school on time is a top priority. Many rely on the district-run bus services to accomplish this task. However, those services…
Thomas Weir | 01/06/2016 -
Crime in Bridesburg
Suspect Still Loose After Home Invasion and Sexual Attack in Bridesburg
Action News reports that a home invasion and sexual assault took place at a Bridesburg home on Monday close to 10PM on the 2100 block of Granite Street. The victim…
Thomas Weir | 01/05/2016 -
FamilyPort Richmond Woman Finds Lost Engagement Ring Through Social Media
The holiday giving spirit seems to have spilled over into the new year in Philadelphia this week. According to NBC10, a stranger delivered a lost engagement ring back to its…
Thomas Weir | 01/05/2016