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 [continue reading…]
[vimeo 64027674] More than fifty people participated in the third annual Fishtown Fishing Derby at Penn Treaty Park recently. Men, women and children of all ages cast their lines into the Delaware River early on a Saturday morning, [continue reading…]
[vimeo 63693541] The Fishtown Neighbors Association granted its support with a 173-55 vote Monday night to billionaire casino developer Steve Wynn’s proposal to build a resort and casino on the Delaware riverfront. Wynn’s $926 million proposal [continue reading…]
A home on the 2300 block of Belgrade Street was the target of a potential firebombing late last week. There were no injuries reported, the incendiary device is unconfirmed and the damages to the home [continue reading…]
It was a full house for the recent Fishtown Neighbors Association Chili Cook-Off. Lines reached out the door for this third annual event held at Skybox Studios, an event space located on the 2400 block [continue reading…]
The committee board for the Trenton Avenue Arts Festival (TAAF) is attempting to expand the annual spring event beyond Trenton Avenue by adding a pub crawl to the list of activities. “TAAFter Dark is going [continue reading…]
After a vote held last week, the Fishtown Neighbors Association turned down Alberto Rivera’s zoning request regarding his property at 1117 Day St. Rivera had plans to convert the single-family home into a duplex, one [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/59813654] It was a busy scene at the Fishtown Recreation Center this weekend as dozens of people gathered at this month’s Code: Red White and Blue event. By midmorning, more than 100 people had gathered [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/59540807] A single-family home located at 1117 Day St., was the topic of discussion at a public zoning meeting held by the Fishtown Neighbors Association . Neighbors located in the immediate area were encouraged to vote [continue reading…]
The location at 2032-34 Frankford Ave. is nothing more than a large area of grass between two buildings. Recent plans from the housing company Postgreen Homes call to change that with the construction of an [continue reading…]
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