Tag: jane lipton

Manayunk: Keeping Up With the Woman Who Runs Main Street

March 12, 2018William Brown and

Chances are if you have seen a new business or event in Manayunk, Jane Lipton has been a part of it. Lipton (below right) is the executive director of the Manayunk Development Corporation. Her job

Manayunk: An Unsung Champion For The Arts In Philadelphia

August 30, 2016John Neumann McGuire and

Manayunk isn’t a neighborhood widely known for its role in the arts, but residents like Jane Lipton, executive director of the Manayunk Development Corporation (MDC), would like to see that perception change. “We would like people

Manayunk: Along the Schuylkill River, Kay Sykora Always Finds A Way

June 10, 2016John Neumann McGuire and

Just off of Main Street, the section of Lock Street stretching onto Venice Island bears a sign, which dubs it as “Kay Sykora Way.” Jane Lipton, executive director of Manayunk Development Corporation, petitioned to have