Profiles
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Features in FishtownRobert Phillips: The Mind Behind Kensington Steel
The Riverwards are a haven for creative people to live and express themselves through whichever medium suits them best. Some artists use photography, painting and music as a way to…
Ptah Gabrie | 02/03/2016 -
Community in FishtownCoach Pat Cain Honored by City Council For Community Service
Congratulations to Coach Pat Cain who was honored last Thursday by Philadelphia City Council for 53 years of volunteer work with the children of Fishtown. Cain accepted his award, accompanied…
Max Pulcini | 02/03/2016 -
Features in FishtownAllison Dean: Wife, Mother, Volunteer to the Stars
An Ohio native, Allison Dean attended the Savannah College of Art and Design and received her master’s degree in art therapy from the School of Visual Arts in New York…
Thomas Beck | 01/19/2016 -
Features in BrewerytownIt Takes a Village
His focused eyes and infectious smile do not suggest it, but Naje Taylor hasn’t always been the upbeat, talkative man he is today. He grew up as a part of…
Joe Palinsky | 01/14/2016 -
Features in FishtownIs The Last Year of a Timeless Christmas Tradition Upon Us?
When Andy Kroyos was a kid he would gaze at the train platforms in store window displays during the holiday season, marveling at their intricacies. Years later, the holiday platform…
Andrew Mark Corkery | 12/24/2015 -
A&E in Port RichmondPort Richmond Couple Performs Dirty Comedy Monthly
When someone mentions a dirty comedy show, most people picture younger folks in the audience and onstage. 60-year old Roger Snair and 68-year old Linda Berry are a married couple…
Grace Shallow | 12/17/2015 -
Features in Kensington#Our Giving Spirit: Joe Simon
Joe Simon, one of the founding members of the New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC), smiles fondly when recalling one of his first memories after starting the CDC 35 years…
Jordyn Cordner | 12/17/2015 -
CommunityIslam in the Riverwards – PART II: Communities Must Combat Islamophobia Locally to Defeat ISIS and Other Extremists Abroad
On December 7, a severed pig’s head was discovered outside of Al-Aqsa Mosque (1501 Germantown Avenue) in Kensington. Marwan Kreidie, the Executive Director of the Arab American Development Corporation and…
Andrew Mark Corkery | 12/16/2015 -
News in BridesburgChampion of Worker Safety Cause is Celebrated
A leader in the fight for worker safety in Philadelphia and the nation will be celebrated at PhilaPOSH’s 40th Anniversary party. According to Philly.com, residents of Bridesburg in the late…
Thomas Weir | 12/11/2015 -
#ourgivingspirit in Kensington#OurGivingSpirit: Sandy Salzman, Neighborhood Superhero
As a 20-year member of the New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC), executive director Sandy Salzman has accrued many good memories. But there’s one memory in particular that stands out…
Jordyn Cordner | 12/09/2015 -
Features in Fishtown#OurGivingSpirit: FRIENDS OF PALMER CEMETERY MAINTAIN A SYMBOL OF COMMUNITY PRIDE AND INVOLVEMENT
Palmer Cemetery (1410 E. Palmer St.) is riddled with headstones, flowers left by loving family members and history. [caption id="attachment_6187" align="alignnone" width="900"] Palmer Cemetery/Thomas Weir[/caption] The cemetery was trusted to…
Grace Shallow | 12/03/2015 -
A&E in KensingtonStar Wards: The Force is Strong With This South Kensington Mural
In “Star Wars: A New Hope”, Jedi Knight Obi Wan Kenobi explains to Luke Skywalker that "the lightsaber was an elegant weapon for a more civilized age." Art too is…
Thomas Weir | 12/02/2015