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News in KensingtonBoston Court to Be the Newest Addition to East Kensington
East Kensington is starting to see some more development projects above Emerald Street. Currently, there are two lots with plans for development next to each other stretching from York and…
Thomas Weir | 10/14/2015 -
Crime in Port RichmondSuspect Sought in T-Mobile Robbery on Aramingo Avenue
Police are asking for help identifying a man who robbed a T-Mobile store located at 3668 Aramingo Avenue. On October 6, 2015 the suspect stole several cell phones & mini…
Thomas Weir | 10/14/2015 -
News in FishtownMixer at Kosta’s Showcases New Local Business Talent
The Fishtown Area Business Association (FABA) will hold their next Membership Mixer on Thursday, October 15, 2015 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. The event will take place at Kosta's Bar &…
Thomas Weir | 10/14/2015 -
Community in KensingtonLead Contamination: A Specter of Kensington’s Industrial Past Returns
Soil near the intersection of Huntington St. and Aramingo Ave. in Port Richmond may contain harmfully high amounts of lead. Research by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found that area…
Thomas Weir | 10/13/2015 -
Food in FishtownTwo Fishtown Restaurants Make Zagat’s New Sexiest in Philly List
Zagat recently published a list of the eight sexiest restaurants in Philly. Who would’ve thought two new Fishtown restaurants would find a home on that list? Now it seems common-place,…
Thomas Weir | 10/13/2015 -
Crime in KensingtonTwo Kensington Shootings Leave Man and Woman Hospitalized.
A violent weekend in Kensington resulted in two gunshot wound victims being hospitalized at local area hospitals. A 32-year-old-man was sitting in his car on Albert Street, not far…
Thomas Weir | 10/12/2015 -
Health in Northern LibertiesPenn Herb Co. Re-Opens Its Doors After Three Years Away From Northern Liberties
After a few years away from the neighborhood, The Penn Herb Co. — a shop specializing in vitamins, herbs and natural remedies — is set to re-open in Northern Liberties.…
Thomas Weir | 10/12/2015 -
Food in Northern LibertiesPYT Leaves the Piazza, Emmanuelle Closes Suddenly
After over half a decade at the Piazza, PYT has closed and made plans to move to a new location. Their new site is right across the street from the…
Ben Smolin | 10/07/2015 -
Local Business in Northern LibertiesConstruction Begins at Former Ortlieb’s Brewery Site
Construction has begun on a new project that will reside at the former location of Ortlieb's Brewery at the corner of 3rd and Poplar in Northern Liberties. Henry Ortlieb started brewing…
Ben Smolin | 10/05/2015 -
Crime in KensingtonMan Grazed by Bullet while Driving Car in Kensington
A man was grazed by a stray bullet while driving through Kensington today. Police believe the incident happened near the intersection of Kensington and Allegheny early Thursday morning. The victim…
Ben Smolin | 10/01/2015 -
A&E in KensingtonMartha Comes to Kensington
Kensington will be getting a new bar at the corner of York and Martha Streets. Martha, a collaborative effort consisting of Fishtown developers Cary Borish and Michael Parsell and Khyber Pass veteran Jon…
Ben Smolin | 09/30/2015 -
A&E in FishtownEmmanuelle Announces Closing on November 30
Sad news for cocktail lovers follows: Emmanuelle, a cocktail bar loacted at the Piazza in Northern Liberties, announced that they will be closing their doors on November 30. Fans of…
Ben Smolin | 09/29/2015