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Kensington: Low Income Living, High Creativity and Community

October 20, 2014

  What happens when community outreach and real estate development culminate into an artistic outlet for Philadelphians? The New Kensington Community Development Corporation, one of the many community non-profit organizations that help serve the Fishtown/Kensington

Environment

Fishtown: FNA Beautification Addresses Trash Issue in Neighborhood

October 17, 2014

Filth and trash have become an increasing concern as the Fishtown population has grown in recent years. The answer to this issue is the Beautification Committee, a sector of the Fishtown Neighbors Association (FNA), whose

Arts and Entertainment

Fishtown: Five Neighborhood Bars You Should Know

October 14, 2014

The nightlife of Fishtown has gone through a revival in recent years, with popular hubs such as the beer garden at Frankford Hall and specialty take outs like Bottle Bar East. However, established bars have

Fishtown

Kensington: Trinity Presbyterian Member Helps Recovering Addicts in Community

September 25, 2014

Kenneth Blood, 66, is a lifelong resident of Philadelphia. In the 35 years he has lived in Kensington, Blood has devoted his time providing rehabilitated addicts with transitional living at Trinity Presbyterian Church. What is

Health

Waterfront: Five Outdoor Activities to Experience

September 25, 2014

When William Penn first laid out his plan for Philadelphia, the famous founder realized the importance of parks to not only flee to in case of emergency, but also to escape from the rigors of

Fishtown

Fishtown: Neighbors Feeling a Change For The Better

July 8, 2014

Fishtown has been in a constant state of flux since the neighborhood became less centered on industry following a mass exodus of factories in the 1960s. Lifetime residents of the neighborhood have seen an incredible

Featured Stories

Fishtown: Five Spots with Interesting History

July 8, 2014

The trademark blue and gold signs that mark historical locations are ubiquitous in Philadelphia. Some are nothing more than fun facts and others can transport you back in time, if for only a few moments.

Port Richmond

Port Richmond: Pharmacy Caters to the Neighborhood’s Elderly

June 20, 2014

Opened eight years ago by a Temple University graduate, the Olde Philly Pharmacy at 2923 E. Thompson St. has been fulfilling prescriptions, and providing home deliveries, for the people of Port Richmond since day one.

Fishtown

Fishtown: Vape Haven Gives Smokers Options

June 18, 2014

Anthony Fanelli considered himself a heavy smoker before he discovered vaping four years ago. “I used to smoke Parliament Lights and Marlboro 27s,” said Fanelli. “I was a pack-and-a-half a day person.” Now, as the

Fishtown

Fishtown: The Barbary Founder Recounts Neighborhood’s Past And Present.

June 13, 2014

Vori Kriaris, a Fishtown resident who founded The Barbary on Frankford Avenue back in the 1980’s, noted his neighborhood looks much different now than it did 30 years ago when he first moved there. “It

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