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HomeAuthorsKevin Hayes

Articles by Kevin Hayes

Bridesburg

Bridesburg: Residents Suggest Isolation And Community Create Its Neighborhood’s Safe Streets

September 29, 2017 Kevin Hayes

From May 26 to June 25, the Bridesburg section of Philadelphia reported zero violent crimes, making it the only neighborhood in the city that can stake such a claim, according to a live-tracking data set compiled

Amateur Sports

Juniata Park: Local Dart League Aims To Build A Community Within The Community

September 26, 2017 Kevin Hayes

The game of darts, for almost everyone that plays, is a fun way to pass the time at a bar, something to occupy the hand not cradling a beer. For many, it develops into a

Featured Stories

Juniata Park: Everybody Knows Rose Webster

June 23, 2017 Kevin Hayes

Rose Webster’s car transmission blew the other week. For most people waiting while the garage assessed the vehicle’s damage, the city’s public transit would have to suffice in the meantime. But Webster has customers, senior

Featured Stories

Port Richmond: Five Bars Worth Rolling Into After Work

June 14, 2017 Kevin Hayes

Port Richmond is working class stronghold nestled between Aramingo Avenue and the Delaware River. The area is filled with blue collar Philadelphians and in the tradition of working hard and then relaxing with a cold

Crime

Juniata Park: Different But Still a Place to Appreciate

June 6, 2017 Kevin Hayes

Residing in the heart of her neighborhood, Kate Clarke is the president of the Juniata Park Civic Association. The community-based organization meets the second Tuesday of each month to discuss and mitigate community issues. How

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