[vimeo 68239919] Lutheran Settlement House is located at 1340 Frankford Ave. and has a rich history in not only the Fishtown community but also the entire city. Opened in 1902 by Lutheran nuns, LSH became a
Located at 1130 Columbia Ave., is Yoga has become a space for local residents who wish to pursue yoga in a small and friendly learning environment. Chae Yang Bullock, owner and chief teacher, opened the studio
When pharmacist Kris Hunsicker opened Fishtown Pharmacy on April 1, he was not only excited to have his own business but also to be welcomed by the local residents. “I rehabbed the property myself, so I
https://vimeo.com/67778210] Across the world, businesses are incorporating social media into their marketing strategies in new and exciting ways. Fishtown business owners are no stranger to this marketing tool and have been taking advantage of all
On the corner of Frankford and Columbia avenues, a new tea and coffee shop will open on Wednesday. There were rumors the building was to be a gourmet cheese shop, but the words “Steap and Grind” painted on
The recent placement of signs restricting parking for more than two hours rattled neighbors in the Fishtown area of Philadelphia. As neighborhood residents tried to solve the area-parking problem, the restrictive parking signs have
[vimeo 65441496] The revitalization of Fishtown in recent years, bringing in an influx of new residents has aggravated an old problem: parking – specifically too few parking spaces on the narrow streets that contribute to the
https://vimeo.com/65189176] It’s hard to believe that St. Laurentius School, a private Catholic parish school located at 1612 E. Berks St., was threatened with closure a year ago. After a successful campaign to keep the school’s
https://vimeo.com/65188953] When the Archdiocese of Philadelphia marked St. Laurentius School in Fishtown for closing, some of the reasons it cited included financial issues and enrollment shortages. Since that day, the St. Laurentius community has shown
The Philadelphia Federal Credit Union held a grand opening of its Fishtown branch on April 27. This new branch, located at 2136 E. Dauphin St., is the first Fishtown office of this firm that operates
