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NewsAccu-Reggie 7 Day Forecast (February 1, 2017 – February 7, 2017)
Well, we finally got colder, but the month of January was nearly six degrees above average. Sheesh, that is some crazy blow torch weather! But the cold has returned,…
Accu-Reggie | 02/01/2017 -
Crime in PoplarMan Dead Following Altercation With Police
A 55-year-old man died at Hahnemann University Hospital on the morning of January 19th following an altercation with the police at the intersection of 10th and Poplar Streets. …
Thomas Beck | 01/26/2017 -
Crime in Strawberry MansionLocal Mortician to Serve Time in Prison
Mortician Janet Powell-Dailey of Powell Mortuary Services in Strawberry Mansion was sentenced to three months in prison followed by 20 months of house arrest on charges including theft by…
Thomas Beck | 01/26/2017 -
Local Business in FishtownMad Rex Set to Become Neighborhood’s First Post-Apocalyptic Themed Bar
Don’t worry, Fishtown. La Colombe doesn’t have to burn down and Frankford Avenue doesn’t need to be destroyed for you to get your post-apocalyptic fix. That feeling of decay…
Shealyn Kilroy | 01/26/2017 -
A&E in KensingtonArt Sphere Volunteers Transform Towey Recreation Center
What happens when you bring together volunteers and give them buckets of paint and brushes? They transform the building! At Towey Recreation Center on MLK Day, January 16, 100…
Spirit Staff | 01/25/2017 -
NewsAccu-Reggie 7 Day Forecast (January 25, 2017 – January 31, 2017)
Ah, this pathetic winter continues as we averaged around 10 degrees above normal last week. Winter has waltzed away to the cheering of the warm-lovers, but the dismay of…
Accu-Reggie | 01/25/2017 -
GardeningWater Department Sponsoring Upcoming Rain Check Workshop at Fishtown Library Next Month
On Saturday, February 18th, the Fishtown branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia will be hosting a workshop sponsored by the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) from 2PM - 3:30PM.…
Thomas Beck | 01/20/2017 -
NewsState Rep. O’Brien Named Democratic Chairman of Urban Affairs Committee
State Rep. Mike O’Brien, D-Phila., will serve as Democratic chairman of the House Urban Affairs Committee for the 2017-18 legislative session. He is the first chairman from the 175th…
Spirit Staff | 01/12/2017 -
News in FrancisvilleNorth Philadelphia Health System Files For Bankruptcy
As 2016 drew to a close, the North Philadelphia Health System (NPHS) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. This does not necessarily mean that the NPHS will cease operations.…
Thomas Beck | 01/12/2017 -
Food in FishtownKurant Cider Coming to East Girard Ave
Kurant Cider will be setting up shop in Fishtown at 436 East Girard Ave. in place of a former garage. Reconstruction will begin soon. The cidery is expected to…
Thomas Beck | 01/12/2017 -
CommunityPTSSD To Award $148,000 In Grants and Sponsorships at January 2017 Meeting
The Penn Treaty Special Services District (Penn Treaty SSD) is proud to announce Grants and Sponsorships to the following recipients. The awards will be presented at the January 18th meeting.…
Spirit Staff | 01/12/2017 -
News in Olde Richmond2 SUVs Fall Victim to Giant Sinkhole in Olde Richmond
It’s that time of the year again, folks. Over the weekend, two vehicles were swallowed up by a giant sinkhole caused by a water main break in Olde Richmond.…
Steve Bohnel | 01/11/2017