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Manayunk

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Manayunk: First Annual Fit Fest Jump Starts Fitness Week

June 2, 2013

Fitness-minded people of all ages came together Saturday, June 1 for the first ever Manayunk “Fit Fest.” The festival, held at the Levering Street Parking Lot just off Main Street, brought together small businesses and

Arts and Entertainment

Germantown: Local Art Center Recognizes the Homeless Through Art

May 2, 2013

https://vimeo.com/65267152] Over the past 20 years, the Interfaith Network of Northwest/Northeast Philadelphia has helped 327 families transition out of homelessness and into a life of stability. The main goal of the program is to help

Amateur Sports

Manayunk: Running Club Ready for Broad Street

May 2, 2013

[vimeo 65264909]   This Sunday, just three weeks after the bombings at the Boston Marathon, Philadelphia will hold its annual Broad St. Run.  On Tuesday night, more than a dozen members of the Bryn Mawr Running

Manayunk

Manayunk: Brew Fest Starts Saturday

April 25, 2013

It’s that time of year again for the Manayunk Brewing Company to host its 15th Annual Brew Fest. The event takes place this Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Manayunk Brewery and

Health

Manayunk: Fitness Center Provides Free Cycling Workouts on Saturday

April 12, 2013

https://vimeo.com/63874546] The Wall Cycling Studio, located at 100 Levering St., will be holding free classes Saturday to raise money for the Race for Babies of the March of Dimes foundation. All donations given that day

Arts and Entertainment

Manayunk: StrEAT Festival Returns with New Theme

April 3, 2013

Residents in Manayunk can look forward to food trucks with gourmet food, crafts, a restaurant tour and festival shopping in Manayunk during the StrEAT Food Festival Saturday, April 13 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Amateur Sports

Manayunk: Not Everybody Excited About Bike Race

March 3, 2013

https://vimeo.com/60910374] For the past 28 years, the Manayunk bike race has brought the community together and added revenue for restaurants and businesses. The race has also become a place for public and underage drinking. Kevin

Manayunk

Manayunk: North Light Raising Money With 5K Race

March 3, 2013

https://vimeo.com/60907013] Below freezing temperatures didn’t stop close to a 150 people crowding the Manayunk Tow Path Saturday for the historic North Light Community Center’s first Madness in March 5k. The race kicked off at 9

Education

Manayunk: Volunteers Help Local Elementary School

February 21, 2013

Mindy Cohen teaches fifth-grade at Cook-Wissahickon Elementary School, located at 201 E. Salaignac St., in Manayunk. Thanks to her and other volunteers, the school is able to continue its after-school tutoring program. Every Monday through

Environment

Manayunk: Trail Ambassadors Benefit Park

February 18, 2013

[vimeo 59906144] Part of Philadelphia’s 10,500 acres of parkland, the Wissahickon Valley Park is a strip of lush woodlands stretching seven miles from Chestnut Hill to Manayunk. That’s a lot of ground for the rangers to

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