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HomeAuthorsGeorge W. Miller

Articles by George W. Miller

Fishtown

Fishtown: A Park for Dogs and Owners Alike

April 3, 2014 George W. Miller

On the western bank of the Delaware River sits Penn Treaty Park, a public park since 1893. The Friends of Penn Treaty Park, an organization established in 2005 to promote the park as a clean

Economy

Lancaster Avenue: La Pearl Beauty Emporium Strives to Help Community

March 26, 2014 George W. Miller

La Pearl Beauty Emporium, located on the corner of 39th and Lancaster Avenue, is making strides to serve the West Philadelphia community. The salon, which opened its doors on Lancaster Avenue in 1996, recently held

Economy

5th Street: South Kensington Community Partners Greening Project

March 20, 2014 George W. Miller

South Kensington has experienced a high influx of new homeowners, renters and sustainable construction. The new people live amongst the longtime residents. The pattern of gentrification has increased the need for community smoothing through outreach

Environment

The Waterfront: Fishing on the Schuylkill River

March 20, 2014 George W. Miller

The Schuylkill River runs throughout Pennsylvania and can be noted for some great chances to fish. But when it meets the Delaware in the urban environment of Philadelphia, one might think that chance to fish

Featured Stories

Grays Ferry: New Community Garden at the Russian Orthodox Church

March 19, 2014 George W. Miller

The Assumption of the Holy Virgin Orthodox Church is the only Russian Orthodox Church in South Philadelphia. The parish held a well-attended centennial celebration in October. “My grandmother and grandfather mortgaged their home to help

Arts and Entertainment

Newbold: Weft Fashion Company Rooted in Philadelphia

March 13, 2014 George W. Miller

The word weft refers to one of the two directions that go into the weaving of fabric. To Kurt Souder, 29, and Jennifer Burks, 28, Weft is their newly launched men’s sportswear fashion line. “It

Amateur Sports

Citywide: Local Athletes Announce College Decisions

November 25, 2013 George W. Miller

While hundreds of local, class of 2014 high school athletes made their college decisions known this month during the early-signing period, most of the local focus was on the basketball talent in the city. Seniors

Center City

Old City: Park Sites Re-open After Federal Shutdown

October 18, 2013 George W. Miller

With the federal government ending the shutdown late Wednesday, the Liberty Bell pavilion and  Independence Hall reopened for visitors yesterday. National Park Rangers removed the closure signs and barricades as the sites resumed normal operation.

Featured Stories

Queen Village: Philly AIDS Thrift Going Strong After Eight Years

October 17, 2013 George W. Miller

South Philadelphia favorite Philly AIDS Thrift celebrated its eighth anniversary this past weekend – and it has a lot to celebrate as a local style hub as well as a charitable organization. The store, which

Arts and Entertainment

Northern Liberties: Adventures At Philly’s Brooklyn Flea

October 16, 2013 George W. Miller

For a generation that has grown up on the big box standard set by places like Wal-Mart, Sears, and Target, the modern bazaar can seem a little bizarre. Stalls? Haggling? Outdoors, even? It might all

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