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News in Northern LibertiesNight Out Restaurant Week in Fishtown and NoLibs
The 2nd Annual Night Out Restaurant Week will take place from August 21 to 30 in Fishtown, Northern Liberties, and Penn's Landing (we recommend passing on Penn's Landing restaurants, they…
Ben Smolin | 08/12/2015 -
News in FishtownFishtown to Receive First Juice Bar
Towners Juice Bar is planning on opening sometime this month at the corner of Palmer and Thompson in Fishtown. The first juice bar in Fishtown, they plan on serving vegan,…
Ben Smolin | 08/10/2015 -
News in Port RichmondPort Richmond Rallies For Justice
More than 100 of Stephanie Dzikowski's friends, family, and neighbors marched through Port Richmond wearing t-shirts with her picture and carrying signs demanding justice for the woman, who was slain…
Ben Smolin | 08/10/2015 -
News in KensingtonMan Wielding Rifle Kills 1, Injures 2 in Triple Shooting
A man with a rifle opened fire on E Street in Kensington on Sunday, August 9. The man ran out of a barbershop on E and Allegheny wielding the rifle…
Ben Smolin | 08/10/2015 -
News in FishtownAugust First Friday Roundup
Its's First Friday and an unexpectedly beautiful day here in the River Wards, so save whatever excuses you had for staying in, they're no good anymore. Here are some of our…
Ben Smolin | 08/07/2015 -
News in FishtownWine Bar Coming to Frankford and Oxford
The corner of Frankford and Oxford continues to experience development with the ZBA's approval of a plan to build a wine bar called Frankford Social at 1523 Frankford Ave. The commercial…
Ben Smolin | 08/07/2015 -
News in FishtownYork Street Improvements On The Way
The FNA, ORCA, Streets Department, and Councilman Mark Squilla's office met on August 4 to discuss how to improve safety on York Street in between Frankford and Aramingo. The Streets…
Ben Smolin | 08/07/2015 -
News in KensingtonSouth Kensington Residents Feel Duped By Developers
Some South Kensington residents are feeling played after plans to build a 320 unit apartment building in the vacant lot at Front and Master changed from those previously agreed upon.…
Ben Smolin | 08/06/2015 -
News in FishtownItalian Restaurant to Open in Former Ajax Metal Works
Travinia Italian Kitchen, a chain with a dozen restaurants largely located in the south, will be opening as part of the entertainment complex that resides in the former Ajax Metal…
Ben Smolin | 08/05/2015 -
News in Port RichmondThree Seconds Casting Locals, Filming in Port Richmond
Three Seconds, a prison thriller based off the best-selling novel from Scandinavian authors Anders Roslund and Borge Hellstrom, is looking for Philadelphians to act in the film. The casting is being handled…
Ben Smolin | 08/05/2015 -
News in KensingtonPolice Arrest Burglary Suspect
Police have identified and arrested a 51-year-old man in connection with a string of burglaries that have happened in Port Richmond, Kensington, and North Philly. The PPD was to match…
Ben Smolin | 08/04/2015 -
News in Port RichmondBrush Fire Extinguished in Port Richmond
Emergency crews responded to a brush fire near the intersection of Richmond St. and Lehigh Ave. around 5 pm on Monday, August 3. The blaze was successfully extinguished and there were…
Ben Smolin | 08/04/2015