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November 6, 2012
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Residents of Roxborough were able to vote Tuesday morning at the Roxborough branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia located at 6245 Ridge Ave.

Since … Read the full story >>

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November 3, 2012
Bernard Guet, executive director of the Roxborough Development Corp., stood in the main office, which doubles as an art gallery.

When you look inside the Roxborough Development Corp., located at 6111 Ridge Ave., you won’t just find an office filled with people sitting in … Read the full story >>

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October 15, 2012
Gorgas Park was filled with people of all ages enjoying the food and festivities.

The moon bounce, face painting and games entertained the children while disc jockey Robbie D played a variety of oldies, rock and country music Sunday … Read the full story >>

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October 8, 2012 (2 Comments)
People attended the Manayunk Roxborough Art Center annual member show on Sunday, enjoying refreshments and artwork.

The opening reception for the Annual Members Show at the Manayunk Roxborough Art Center took place this weekend.

The Manayunk Roxborough Art Center, located at 419 … Read the full story >>

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October 8, 2012 (One Comment)
A guided trolley tour visited Leah Macdonald’s studio on Sunday during the open studio tours.

From fused glass to woodworking, and hand weaving to encaustic mixed media, artists in the Manayunk, Roxborough and East Falls region participated in the Philadelphia … Read the full story >>

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September 18, 2012
Justin Villere, Director of Operations and Outreach, worked in the Bike & Build office.

Bike & Build, a cross-country cycling organization, celebrates its 10th  anniversary this year. Located in Roxborough, the organization combines the concepts of raising awareness for … Read the full story >>

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June 19, 2012
Owner Joanne Benham and daughter Kristina are the only two employees who mix a unique blend of spices into the pizza sauce.

Alex’s Pizza is more than an eatery, it’s an institution. Since 1961 this establishment in Roxborough has served pies with “basic toppings, two sizes, no … Read the full story >>

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November 30, 2011
Cooper says she expects her facility to help 300 families this year, up from the 200 she says benefited six years ago.

With the winter holidays less than one month away, the Roxborough Salvation Army is working on its annual toy collection to help area families. Program … Read the full story >>

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October 6, 2011
Anita McCann-Hepler assists a customer with his shopping.

Each Friday at Gorgas Park, the McCann’s Farm farmers market brings fresh produce to the Roxborough area. Anita McCann-Hepler, a third-generation farm owner, and her … Read the full story >>

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June 17, 2011
Roxborough's Kevin Bone visits an orphanage in South Africa where children are struggling with AIDS.

A group of Roxborough teens from the Salvation Army recently visited South Africa. Read about their trip on our partner’s website, www.newsworks.org at
http://bit.ly/kZoTOgRead the full story >>