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News in BridesburgPolice Struck by ATV in Bridesburg
A police captain was injured in Bridesburg after he was struck by an ATV during a chase. The incident happened around 5PM on Sunday, September 20 at the intersection of…
Ben Smolin | 09/21/2015 -
Crime in FishtownThieves Swipe Police Bike Outside 7/11
Philadelphia police are looking for an officer's bike after it was stolen from outside a 7/11 in Fishtown. An officer from the 26th District stopped at the 23 W. Girard…
Ben Smolin | 09/17/2015 -
Music in FishtownPhiladelphia Record Exchange Turns 30
It's hard to believe that Philadelphia Record Exchange has been supplying Fishtown with records, CDs and tapes for 30 years now. They're celebrating the occasion with a huge block party…
Ben Smolin | 09/16/2015 -
Crime in KensingtonMan Dead After Kensington Shooting
Police say a man in his 20s is dead after a shooting in Kensington late Tuesday night. The incident happened around 10:45 PM near the intersection of 4th and Cambria.…
Ben Smolin | 09/16/2015 -
Crime in Port RichmondUPDATE (AGAIN): Police, More, Respond to Barricade in Port Richmond
Police have responded to a barricade situation on the 3000 block of Agate Street in Port Richmond. The Philadelphia SWAT team is also there along with medics. Investigators say that…
Ben Smolin | 09/14/2015 -
Community in FishtownCycling Movies, Talk and Pizza at Firth & Wilson
Philadelphia, as well as cities all across America, are beginning to rethink the way they look at transportation. Bicycles are starting to be recognized as an efficient, sustainable and affordable…
Ben Smolin | 09/09/2015 -
News in FishtownFishtown Fire Forces Out 9
A fire on E. Norris Street last night in Fishtown forced nine people, including four children, out of their homes. The fire started around 3 AM early Tuesday morning. Thankfully,…
Ben Smolin | 09/08/2015 -
Crime in KensingtonTrial Begins for Kensington Cold Case
Th trial for Rafael Crespo, 46, who is being charged with the murder of a young woman in Kensington in 1996 started on Thursday, September 3. He is accused of…
Ben Smolin | 09/04/2015 -
Community in Port RichmondPort Richmond Tire Salesman Cares For Own Backyard Zoo
If you asked 100 people to picture a pony and its home, it's unlikely that E. Somerset St. in Port Richmond would serve as the setting. Yet there is one,…
Ben Smolin | 09/02/2015 -
A&E in KensingtonSecond Annual Girls Rock Philly Community Gala in Kensington
On October 3, 2015 Girls Rock Philly will be holding the second annual Sustaining Our Sounds Gala at the ImpactHUB Philly at 1227 N. 4th St. The event celebrates Girl Rock…
Ben Smolin | 09/01/2015 -
Crime in KensingtonKensington Man Convicted in Fatal Street Brawl
Luis "Bebe" Soto was convicted of third-degree murder stemming from a 2013 street brawl where he allegedly fired into a crowd, hitting multiple people and killing 20-year-old Amanda Martinez. The…
Ben Smolin | 09/01/2015 -
Crime in Kensington
Two Hospitalized After Shooting in Kensington
Police are investigating after two men were shot in Kensington on Monday afternoon. Police responded to shots fired near the intersection of Huntingdon and Lawrence around 1:30 PM. 18 shots were…
Ben Smolin | 08/31/2015