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South Philadelphia: Search Continues For Missing Dog In Stolen Car

October 28, 2014  0

What was intended as a quick errand to Home Depot turned into a nightmare for new Philadelphia resident, JJ Pierce. Leaving the store, she realized her red Honda-CRV was no longer in the parking lot, [Read More]

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Pennsport: Crafts & Drafts Festival Shows Philly Still Loves A Good Block Party

October 20, 2014  0

Rain or shine, South Philadelphians will rarely pass up the opportunity to go to a beer festival. On October 11, the Crafts & Drafts Festival came to Pennsport for a neighborhood block party on a [Read More]

Bella Vista

South Philadelphia: Five Relics With A New Future

October 15, 2014  0

The various neighborhoods of South Philadelphia are engraved with rich history, whether it be the earliest churches in the country or the traces of an old company. Either way, this history has left behind an [Read More]

Environment

East Passyunk: Urban Jungle Helps Beautify Homes

October 15, 2014  0

A walk down Tasker Street from the subway to Urban Jungle on Passyunk Avenue takes one past two or three neighborhood Italian restaurants but nothing beats fresh tomatoes from your own garden. Kristin Mulvenna, the [Read More]

Amateur Sports

Pennsport: Athletic Association Brings Neighborhood Together

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The ding of an aluminum bat echoes across the baseball diamond at Front and Moore streets in Pennsport. Parents cheer as a twelve-year-old boy races to first base, then to second. For Edward O’Malley Athletic [Read More]

Amateur Sports

Pennsport: Organization Helps Philly Girls Improve Skills For Lacrosse And Life

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When Beth Devine quit her job to focus on fitness full time, she knew things were getting serious. Devine, founder of the organization Philly Girls in Motion, has been a coach and athlete for many [Read More]

Pennsport

Pennsport: Five Ways To Get Involved

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A tight-knit, friendly neighborhood like Pennsport doesn’t get that way by accident.  The devotion of community leaders and active participation of neighbors helps to keep Pennsport a good place to live and work.  Whether you’re new [Read More]

Pennsport

Pennsport: A Look Behind the Development of Pier 68

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Initial repairs for South Philadelphia’s Pier 68 are to begin shortly. The pier, located behind the Wal-Mart on Columbus Boulevard in Pennsport, is to receive a major renovation. The project will transform the centurys old [Read More]

Health

Waterfront: Cyclists Troubled By Delaware Trails

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When the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation installed the Penn Street Bike Trail off of Columbus Boulevard, it showcased the potential success of a fluid bike trail separated from traffic along the Delaware River. Central in [Read More]

Environment

Waterfront: Cooperation Is The Name Of The Game

April 28, 2014  0

Jacob’s Ladder, Solomon’s Seal and Shooting Star. No, these aren’t references to characters and events from the bible. Yet, as the shooting star signaled the birth of Jesus to the three wise men, so too [Read More]

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