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COVID-19

COVID-19: Lascala’s Birra is Just One Passyunk Business Adjusting to Pandemic

November 6, 2020 Ashley Elizabeth Mir 0

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 […]

East Passyunk

East Passyunk: South Philadelphia Residents Seeking Answers After December Explosion

January 24, 2020 Trevor Griner 0

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 […]

Business

East Passyunk: Stepping Back to a Simpler Time

January 23, 2020 Michael Carey 0

Typewriters, books just a few ways East Passyunk is bringing nostalgia back […]

Business

East Passyunk: Sitting Down with the “Pope of Passyunk”

January 21, 2020 Michael Carey 1

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 […]

Business

East Passyunk: Dana Persia Helps Clients Feel Beautiful on Their Wedding Day

August 2, 2019 Ashley Gale 0

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 […]

East Passyunk

East Passyunk: Random Acts of Kindness Club Teaches Children to be Kind and Give Back

April 29, 2019 Lila McDermott and Meghan Costa 0

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 […]

East Passyunk

Passyunk: Passyunk Square Civic Association President Sarah Anton Discusses Changes Within the Neighborhood

April 16, 2019 Ashley Gale 0

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 […]

Recent Posts

  • COVID-19: New Jersey Restaurant Staff Reacts to Changing Pandemic Restrictions
    January 13, 2021 Ashley Elizabeth Mir 0
  • Transportation: Petition Calls on SEPTA to Restore Service to Regional Rail Lines
    January 11, 2021 Rachel Mae McQuiston 0
  • COVID-19: Coping With the Pandemic’s Toll on Mental Health
    January 8, 2021 Susan A Thomas 0
  • COVID-19: Popular Free Library PAWS for Reading Program Makes Shift Online
    January 6, 2021 Magdalena Mercy Becker 0
  • Bella Vista: A Pet Shop’s Struggles During the COVID-19 Pandemic
    January 4, 2021 Victoria Lucas 0
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