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HomeAuthorsRobert Tierney

Articles by Robert Tierney

Chinatown

Chinatown: Groups Work To Increase Residents’ Participation In Politics, Elections

December 5, 2016 Robert Tierney 0

Election Day has come and gone and many are either celebrating or discouraged by the result. While this brought an end to the current election cycle, the work done to increase the political involvement of the Chinese [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

West Poplar: Ridge Avenue Galleries Leave Imprint On Local Art Scene

December 5, 2016 Robert Tierney 0

Tina Rocha, co-founder of the Cerulean Arts gallery, recently left her job as an architect to focus on the gallery full time, which has been open for 15 years. Located on Ridge Avenue, a corridor [continue reading…]

Business

West Poplar: Jose Morales Sets His Sights On Firearms Safety Education

October 31, 2016 Robert Tierney 0

The city office that issues gun permits sits directly across the street from the Philly Firearms Academy run by Jose D. Morales. It would seem to be an ideal location for Morales, who opened up shop in [continue reading…]

Business

Chinatown: John Chin Seeks To Bring Divided Community Together

October 11, 2016 Robert Tierney 0

John Chin, the executive director of Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corp. (PCDC), is at the forefront of a neighborhood split in two. According to city maps, the space above the Vine Street Expressway is considered Callowhill. But it [continue reading…]

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