In the neighborhood of Francisville, it is rare that many small businesses succeed. Once a place where popular stores and nightclubs thrived on Ridge Avenue, Francisville now stands desolate having maybe two or three stores [continue reading…]
Former executive director of the gun control advocacy group CeaseFirePA Joe Grace is running for Philadelphia City Council. We sat down with Grace to discuss how guns and gun regulations impact Kensington. You previously worked [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/19455197] The corner of 16th Street and Ridge Avenue is now largely vacant, but not for long. A group of private stakeholders announced they will begin construction on an LEED-certified housing development at the Francisville [continue reading…]
Though many Philadelphians lump Francisville in with Fairmount or Spring Garden, any resident will tell you the neighborhood’s history sets it apart. In the late 1600s Francisville was home to “Springettsbury Manor,” an estate historians [continue reading…]
The Philadelphia Senior Center Tioga Branch has been serving and housing community seniors for the past 38 years. It is located at 1531 W. Tioga St. The center was previously housed at Broad Street and [continue reading…]
On 21st Street and Susquehanna Avenue sits Maxwell’s, a Jamaican and American restaurant. Owner Norman Maxwell works alongside his wife to cook, bake and occasionally deliver food around the North Philadelphia area. The two Jamaican natives, opened [continue reading…]
Thrift stores line Girard Avenue but one store in particular seems to standout. Located on Second and Girard, Reverie truly lives up to its name. As you walk in through the doors it really feels as [continue reading…]
As the start of a new month creeps closer, Cousin’s Supermarket is starting to see many more of its faithful customers. During this busy time for the market, it becomes clear why so many people [continue reading…]
The Memphis Taproom is not your typical restaurant. “If it takes more than 20 minutes to be seated, then you can punch me in the face,” Memphis Taproom owner Brendan Hartranft said to customers waiting [continue reading…]
Slippery patches of ice and an inches-deep layer of crunchy snow coat the walkways of Hunting Park, waiting to take down any residents who venture into the bitter cold. With the temperature hovering somewhere in [continue reading…]
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