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Arts and Entertainment

Tacony: The LAB Brings Creativity And Art To The Community

November 22, 2016 Daniel Joseph O'Neill 1

This past March, on its 110th anniversary, the Tacony Free Library branch at Torresdale Avenue and Knorr Street closed its doors for 18 months of renovation. “The target date is Oct. 1, 2017,” said branch man­ager and [continue reading…]

City Hall

City Hall: A Look at the First Protected Bike Lane with Byko and the Coalition

June 24, 2015 0

The Philadelphia Streets Department announced plans to allocate funding for the city’s first protected bike lane to be built along Ryan Avenue, between Lexington and Rowland avenues, in Mayfair. “We had a councilman who wanted [continue reading…]

Holmesburg

Holmesburg: Location is the Biggest Problem for The Healing Way Methadone Clinic

April 28, 2015 12

Since it opened last June, The Healing Way methadone clinic in Holmesburg has continued to receive some backlash from the residents living near by. The biggest problem surrounding the clinic is its location, located at [continue reading…]

Holmesburg

Northeast Philadelphia: With a New Mayor, Comes Hope for Change in Northeast Philadelphia

March 12, 2015 0

Northeast Philadelphians had a lot to say when asked about the upcoming mayoral race. Issues such as education, revitalization and prison reform were all topics of discussion. “Right now you have two front runners that [continue reading…]

Bridesburg

Mayfair: Splitting the 15th Police District to Combat Crime

July 18, 2014 1

Sherman stormed down the 3500 block of Ryan Avenue as dusk was falling on Mayfair’s first ever Third Thursday festival. He reached the corner of Ryan and Leon streets, his head on a swivel. Who [continue reading…]

Crime

Holmesburg: New Methadone Clinic Hosts Invite-only Open House

June 3, 2014 2

Operators of The Healing Way won their battle in state court and plan to open in a few weeks at 7900 Frankford Ave. The owners invited elected officials, selected business neighbors and the Philadelphia Police [continue reading…]

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Northeast: Mayfair CDC Outlines Major Deal at First Farmers Market

April 23, 2013 0

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 [continue reading…]

Crime

Lawncrest: Councilman Bobby Henon Addresses Lawncrest Civic Meeting

June 7, 2012 2

Bobby Henon, 6th District City Councilman, spoke to the Lawncrest Civic Association recently regarding several pieces of legislation including his highly supported Bad Neighbor Initiative. Henon’s focus with this Initiative is on negligent homeowners, absentee [continue reading…]

Featured Stories

Northeast: Three Familiar Faces in 6th District Up for Grabs

April 18, 2011 0

https://vimeo.com/22530489] As Philadelphia’s City Council braces for the biggest turnover in 20 years, residents of the 6th District will not have to worry about an unknown face elected into office. The three candidates running for [continue reading…]

Northeast Philadelphia

Northeast: Henon Running for City Council

March 21, 2011 0

City Council candidate Bobby Henon and his supporters have set up shop on Frankford Avenue in preparation for the May 17 Democratic primary against Martin Bednarek. Henon is running for Philadelphia’s 6th District in hopes [continue reading…]

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