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Arts and Entertainment

Kensington: Pile of Bricks Gives Artists Platform to Display Creative Work

April 23, 2013

As the season changed from winter to spring, Winter’s Bridge, an art exhibit in the Pile of Bricks building, came to an end.  However, the next time Pile of Bricks will open its doors will

Economy

Northeast: Mayfair CDC, Allegheny Iron & Metal Announce Funding Partnership

April 15, 2013

The Mayfair Community Development Corporation and the Allegheny Iron and Metal Corporation have joined together to revitalize Mayfair. The specifics of the deal will be explained to the public on April 21 at the debut of

Fishtown

Fishtown: Postgreen Homes to Replace Empty Lot on Frankford Avenue

February 12, 2013

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

Holmesburg

Northeast: Prostitution Problem Increases Along Frankford Avenue

December 15, 2012

Fourteen years ago, Joe Nicoletti made the decision to come back to his roots in Tacony where family settled in the 1890s from Italy. Nicoletti wanted to start a family with his wife and grow

Mayfair

Northeast: Farmers’ Market Preview Arrives in Mayfair

September 26, 2012

The 3500 block of Ryan Avenue was transformed into a small street fair Sunday during a preview of the Mayfair Farmers’ Market due to open in April 2013. Although the market will not be open

Frankford

Northeast: Philadelphia 2035 Plan Holds Second Community Meeting

June 14, 2012

  The Philadelphia City Planning Commission held its second public meeting for the Lower Northeast District. Residents from the five neighborhoods of Frankford, Northwood, Oxford Circle, Lawncrest and Summerdale met at Saint Martin of Tours

Arts and Entertainment

Fishtown: Local Pizza Shop and Museum to Showcase World Record Collection

March 20, 2012

https://vimeo.com/38750327] One Fishtown man is serving up pizza topped with cheese, sauce and history at the world’s first pizza museum and restaurant. Brian “Brain” Dwyer is the man behind Pizza Brain, located at 2313 Frankford

Economy

Fishtown: Frankford Avenue Revitalization Continues

February 28, 2012

https://vimeo.com/37433328] For decades after its factories and manufacturers moved out, Fishtown struggled to find the businesses to bring its economy back. Today, thanks to about a dozen new projects, Fishtown’s revitalization is moving forward. The community’s

Economy

Fishtown: Mild Winter Means More Business for Local Car Wash

February 21, 2012

Thanks to this year’s mild winter, there have been more suds flowing at one Fishtown car wash. At New City Car Wash, located at the intersection of Frankford Avenue and Norris Street, owner Kalid Aldemeh

Kensington

Kensington: An Interview with Lifelong Resident Hazel O’Brien

September 21, 2011

https://vimeo.com/29337589] A lot of people tend to judge a book by its cover, and Kensington is no different.  Driving down Frankford Avenue through Kensington, you would be hard pressed not to acknowledge this neighborhood has

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