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Amateur Sports

Fairmount Park: Yoga Class Nourishes Cancer Patients

April 29, 2014 0

Michelle Stortz has been practicing yoga for a little more than a decade but in 2008 found a new, profound purpose for the activity. Stortz’s husband, Jonathan Mark Lustig, was diagnosed with cancer. In an [continue reading…]

Port Richmond

Port Richmond: Bows Sold at Jean’s Crafts Attract Customers Near and Far

June 20, 2011 1

Jean’s Crafts has been in the neighborhood for more than 25 years. The local craft store has stood at its current location, at 2363 E. Allegheny Ave., for 12 years and serves residents of Port Richmond, [continue reading…]

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