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Community in Strawberry MansionEye on Parks: Parks and Recreation Commission Hosts Public Meeting at Mander Recreation Center
On Monday, March 20th, the Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Commission hosted its second public meeting of the year at Mander Recreation Center (2140 N. 33rd St.) in Strawberry Mansion. …
Thomas Beck | 03/22/2017 -
NewsAccu-Reggie 7 Day Forecast (March 22-March 28)
Last week started very cold behind the big winter storm before we gradually eased up into the 50s, which is where we belong for March. This forecast period is going…
Accu-Reggie | 03/22/2017 -
News in KensingtonGreen Party Candidate for PA’s 197th District Vows to Fight Corruption at Press Conference
Cheri Honkala, a resident of the 197th district in Philadelphia for about 30 years, had trouble voting in that district’s special election Tuesday morning. She is also the Green Party candidate…
Steve Bohnel | 03/21/2017 -
CommunityPhilly.com Looking For Community to Help With Lead Investigation
In late October 2016, Philly.com began a series of investigative articles that addressed the issue of high rates of lead poisoning throughout Philadelphia. With the nation focused on the crisis…
John Henry Scott | 03/16/2017 -
NewsAccu-Reggie 7 Day Forecast (March 15-March 21)
This storm sure was a monster! While the Blizzard Warning did not live up to it’s expectations in the suburbs, this was still a high impact storm. Snow and sleet…
Accu-Reggie | 03/15/2017 -
CommunityPTSSD to Award More Than $135,000 in Grants and Sponsorships at March 2017 Meeting
The Penn Treaty Special Services District (Penn Treaty SSD) is proud to announce Grants and Sponsorships to the following recipients: 1. Friends of Penn Treaty Park — $60,000 to support…
Spirit Staff | 03/10/2017 -
News in KensingtonPhilly Socialist: Grassroots Political Party Organizes Locally
National politics headlines have been nearly omnipresent in the United States. Every conversation or short scroll through social media seems to eventually provoke a good amount of politically induced hand…
Sean Kearney | 03/08/2017 -
Community49 Bus Route: SEPTA announces update on proposed bus route providing service to University City
On Tuesday, February 28, SEPTA held a community meeting where representatives shared more details about the proposed 49 bus route that would run through Brewerytown, Fairmount, Grays Ferry and University…
Thomas Beck | 03/08/2017 -
A&E in North CentralMOVIE REVIEWS: Short Reviews of Films Playing at 1600 N. Broad Street
Logan According to Hugh Jackman, "Logan" will be his last outing as Wolverine. If that is in fact the case, he's going out on quite the high. In the titular…
Dan O'Neil | 03/08/2017 -
HoroscopesSpirit Astrology: Your Weekly Dose of Hyperlocal Spiritual Advice (March 8, 2017)
Aries: It’s easy to forget about Bjork sometimes. She isn’t really in the news, she doesn’t tour regularly, MTV just isn’t what it used to be, and so out of sight…
Sharon Isabel Curley | 03/08/2017 -
ComicsBALDSPOT COMICS! March 1, 2017
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Greg Labold | 03/03/2017 -
NewsPenn’s Garden Development News (March 1, 2017)
Francisville Developers are constructing a five-story apartment building with three units and ground-floor parking at the intersection of 15th and Ogden Streets. Beginning last year, the project is nearing completion.…
Thomas Beck | 03/01/2017