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Community in Northern LibertiesThe Mystery Of The Misfit Tree In NoLibs
Back in 2011, there was a random tree growing in the middle of the "street" on the 800-block of Leithgow Street, as discovered by Naked Philly during a period of…
K. Andrew Deffley | 07/01/2015 -
News in KensingtonFirefighter Hurt in Kensington House Fire
A firefighter was taken to the hospital with unspecified injuries after responding to a call to take down a blaze on the 2900-block of Rorer Street early Tuesday morning. No…
K. Andrew Deffley | 07/01/2015 -
A&E in FishtownElectronic Musician RVLVR Releases “Fishtown Strut”
Check this out, Fishtown. https://soundcloud.com/rvlvr-music/fishtown-strut About RVLVR (via Facebook page) Philly's RVLVR (formerly Speaker for the Dead) is James Sauppe, a drummer/ pianist/ composer/laptop musician and music educator. James has…
spiritadmin | 06/30/2015 -
News in FishtownFishtown Dogs Against Dog Poop In Drinking Water Wanted For Contest
The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) and The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary (PDE) are teaming up to look for a canine from Fishtown to be the spokesdog for their annual campaign to educate…
Joshua Albert | 06/30/2015 -
Community in Northern LibertiesTwo Zoning Meetings You Should Know About-NoLibs Tonight, South Kenzo Tomorrow
There's a zoning meeting to discuss the following issues and proposals at the Northern Liberties Community Center tonight at 6:30 PM. 6:30 - 517-33 Poplar – I2 – Masada Builders…
Joshua Albert | 06/29/2015 -
News in Port RichmondTwo Shot In The Stomach (Not Dead!) In Port Richmond Over The Weekend
Two weeks ago it was Kensington that had that the bloody weekend. Last week it was another shooting in Kensington that left 7 wounded, including several kids. This weekend it…
Joshua Albert | 06/29/2015 -
Crime in KensingtonSuspect Caught in May Shooting of Kensington Resident
Kensington resident Steven Justiniano was gunned down on the evening of May 15 and succumbed to his chest wound about 30 minutes after SEPTA police found him lying face-down in…
K. Andrew Deffley | 06/28/2015 -
Crime in KensingtonFamily Offers $5,000 Reward for Suspects in Shooting of Young Kensington Teen
Diamond Santiago, 13, was just hanging out on the porch of her Kensington home on May 29, when she was critically wounded by a stray bullet in a random neighborhood…
K. Andrew Deffley | 06/28/2015 -
Community in Port RichmondPaws and Awws: Abandoned Pit Bulls Rescued from Port Richmond Scrap Yard
Things are looking up for a pair of adorable pit bull puppies who were left stranded at a PGW scrap yard thanks to a Port Richmond resident who alerted the…
K. Andrew Deffley | 06/24/2015 -
Local Business in Northern LibertiesCat Café Could Actually Be a Thing in Fishtown or NoLibs
Ever had to bite, scratch and claw your way to the front of the line at your local Starbucks or en vogue coffee shop? Who better to accompany you on…
K. Andrew Deffley | 06/24/2015 -
Community in FishtownStorms Cause Building Collapse, Hospitalizing Four
As per a CBS Philly Report, Police say four people were taken to Hahnemann Hospital with non-life threatening injuries after a building partially collapsed in the Fishtown section of the…
Spirit Staff | 06/24/2015 -
News in Port RichmondFirefighter at Temple Hospital After Port Richmond Blaze
Crews responded to a fire on the 2900 block of Memphis Street in Port Richmond on Monday afternoon. One firefighter was taken to Temple Hospital with unknown injuries. The Red…
Ben Smolin | 06/23/2015