The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted small business sectors across the city, and East Passyunk Avenue is no different. Businesses along the avenue have lost revenue due to the pandemic with fewer people traveling through [continue reading…]
South Philadelphia residents said they have more questions than answers two months after a deadly explosion rocked the 1400 block of South Eighth Street. The explosion killed two people and left dozens without a home [continue reading…]
Typewriters, books just a few ways East Passyunk is bringing nostalgia back [continue reading…]
With his family history running deep within Passyunk Avenue since the age of five, Michael GianGiordano I has remained dedicated to the community through government and real estate. With his years of being in the [continue reading…]
Dana Persia has always been a big fan of makeup. In high school, people would always ask her to do their makeup. She knew that she wanted to be her own boss, and finally achieved [continue reading…]
Late one night in November of 2018, Stacey Altadonna was lying in bed trying to think of ways she could give back to her community. Suddenly, inspiration struck the Girard Estates resident: she would start [continue reading…]
One of the best parts of Sarah Anton’s job is meeting and interacting with neighbors, she said. As the president of the Passyunk Square Civic Association (PSCA), Anton heads the organization in part responsible for [continue reading…]
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