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Fishtown: Credit Union Branch Welcomed to the Neighborhood

May 1, 2013

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

Economy

Fishtown: Neighbors Concerned About Proposed Concert Venue

May 1, 2013

Property on North Delaware Avenue has been a hot commodity and one of the biggest projects on the horizon is the proposed Canal Street North project. The project’s proposal features a complex with bowling alley, a

Arts and Entertainment

Kensington: Volunteers are Main Faces Behind Habitat for Humanity ReStore

May 1, 2013

  https://vimeo.com/65098294] Habitat for Humanity ReStore, a second-hand retail outlet in Kensington, primarily donates back to the community by helping build homes. However, ReStore also gives back by giving individuals and organizations a platform for

Arts and Entertainment

Kensington: Habitat for Humanity ReStore Made Possible Through Donations

May 1, 2013

https://vimeo.com/65098295] Habitat for Humanity ReStore, set in a 19,000 square-foot warehouse, serves about 200 people per day. If it weren’t for non-monetary donations, the unique second-hand retail outlet in Kensington would not be able to

Economy

Northeast: Mayfair CDC Outlines Major Deal at First Farmers Market

April 23, 2013

Earlier this month, the Mayfair Community Development Corporation and the Allegheny Iron and Metal Corporation struck a deal to revitalize Mayfair. The partnership was reached under Philadelphia’s CDC Tax Credit Program and will allow the

Economy

South Philadelphia: Residents Plan to Build Community-Owned Grocery Store

April 21, 2013

Some South Philadelphia residents look forward to having their own neighborhood-owned grocery store within the next year. Alison Fritz, a Passyunk Square resident, is the President of South Philly Food Co-op, a group of local

Arts and Entertainment

Cedar Park: Baltimore Avenue Store Staged Vinyl Records Revival

April 21, 2013

While most people today listen to their music on their smartphones or other MP3 devices, The Marvelous wants a revival of the old way of enjoying music. Furthering that revival, The Marvelous, a record store

Economy

Mantua: Family-Owned Tea House Brings Sense of Community to Neighborhood

April 17, 2013

When Kathleen and George Reed opened Reed’s Coffee and Tea House at 3802 Lancaster Ave. 11 months ago, they were unsure about how successful they would be in operating a business for the first time in

SugarHouse Casino
Economy

Fishtown: SugarHouse Pays $650,000 to Settle Dumping Violation

April 16, 2013

SugarHouse HSP Gaming, LP reached an agreement with the federal government to pay $650,000 after workers performed unauthorized work and dumped construction materials into the Delaware River. The agreement was announced Monday by U.S. Attorney

Economy

Spring Garden: Businesses Revitalize North Broad Street

April 16, 2013

[vimeo 63984846] The portion of North Broad Street which runs along side the Spring Garden neighborhood now hosts a business district with a variety of restaurants and residential properties. The addition of these establishments within the last

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