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HomeMaryann Trombetta

Maryann Trombetta

Crime

Port Richmond: Town Watch President Working to Clean Up

July 16, 2015Amber Clay

Maryann Trombetta’s efforts aren’t always noticed. In fact, Port Richmond’s town watch, named The Eyes and Ears of Port Richmond, often operates without the knowledge of the community it serves. Until, that is, its annual Christmas

Housing

Port Richmond: Senior Residents Ready for New Housing

June 27, 2011

https://vimeo.com/25661702] Due to limited housing for the seniors in the neighborhood, many opt for housing opportunities in neighboring areas such as Fishtown, Bridesburg or Kensington to better serve their needs. Some senior residents of Port

Featured Stories

Port Richmond: Residents Hopeful, But Wary, Over Plans to Improve the Riverfront

June 16, 2011

https://vimeo.com/25143605] Patty-Pat Kozlowski’s family used to live in Venango. Her father, grandmother and great-aunt grew up in a neighborhood that no longer exists. Into the mid-20th century, the Kozlowskis had farmland near the river. There

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