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Arts and Entertainment

Fairmount: Community Development Corporation Director Has Big Plans for the Future

March 8, 2016Amber Nicole Connally and

Kevin Moran is the executive director at the Fairmount Community Development Corporation, located on 2712 W. Girard Ave.. He is also a Fairmount resident. As executive director, he develops research and policy agendas. The organization’s goal, according

Brewerytown

Brewerytown: Revitalizing Commercial Corridors Through Public Funding

December 7, 2015pnadmin

When you walk around Fairmount and Girard avenues, you might begin to notice local businesses receiving a facelift. The facades of some local businesses have been assisted in their transformations with help from a city-run

Education

Waterfront: Educator Says Waterways Cleaner Than Ever Before

September 16, 2014

Anne Harvey, an environmental scientist and educator at Fairmount Water Works, has made a career out of being a “water advocate.” With degrees in biology and geology, Harvey recently made the switch from working in

Arts and Entertainment

Fairmount: Despite Humble Roots, Arts Crawl Still Going Strong

May 1, 2014tub10245

The Fairmount neighborhood was recently bombarded with local artists showcasing their most recent accomplishments. The Fairmount Arts Crawl, which allowed visitors to view and purchase artwork at participating restaurants, celebrated its 10th anniversary on April

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Arts and Entertainment

Fairmount: Neighborhood Potters Open Their Doors to the Community

May 1, 2014tub10245

Boasting an array of pots, cups, jewelry and many other household items, Neighborhood Potters offers a variety of colors for a dreamer’s chance at the ultimate decoration. Married couple Neil Patterson and Sandi Pierantozzi, who share

Amateur Sports

Fairmount Park: Yoga Class Nourishes Cancer Patients

April 29, 2014

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

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Brewerytown

Fairmount: Bookhaven Survives Despite Popularity of E-readers

April 16, 2014

Books never run out of batteries. E-readers can feature a variety of books. Books have that certain smell. E-readers have a light for late-night reads. The debate may never end. Supporters of e-readers wonder why

Arts and Entertainment

Fairmount: The KB Experience Helps Make Arts Crawl Possible

April 15, 2014

When Kristie Bergey first started her business 10 years ago, it was somewhat out of spite. She had spent 20 years working as a national retailer and was simply not satisfied with where she was.

Amateur Sports

Fairmount: Philadelphia Sports Network Aims To Unite The Community

April 11, 2014

Nestled in a sea of row homes, Clemente Park and Playground is usually booming with kids of all ages enjoying after-school activities. Named after legendary baseball player Roberto Clemente, the park is a safe place

Arts and Entertainment

Fairmount: Five People Making a Difference

April 8, 2014tub10245

Community involvement is very prevalent in the Fairmount neighborhood. Being an up-and-coming area, many of the residents and business owners have different levels of experience in the neighborhood, but many agree that the residents tend

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