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Housing

Kensington: First Time Home Buyer Workshop Proves Valuable Resource For Locals

September 11, 2017 Jared Phillips 0

For many, owning a first home is a big part of the American Dream. In Philadelphia, that dream is less of a reality than other cities in the country. According to public data sources gathered […]

Arts and Entertainment

East Kensington: Uniting Community With Arts Festival

June 5, 2017 Erin Kelly and Danielle Nick 0

The East Kensington Neighbors Association addresses several important issues going on in its own neighborhood every third Monday of each month at Philadelphia Brewing Company. All East Kensington residents are welcomed to attend the meetings […]

Fishtown

Fishtown: Doggie Depot Strengthens Community Among Residents (and Dogs)

November 2, 2015 pnadmin 0

Nobody said Fishtown was just for fish. Palmer Doggie Depot, located at approximately 37 E. Palmer St., is a park for residents of Fishtown and other nearby communities to let their dogs run, play and […]

Arts and Entertainment

Fishtown: FNA Brings Artists and Community Together to ‘Feed the Fish’

December 5, 2014  0

The prominent Fishtown art scene has just taken a new role in engaging local residents and utilizing a green approach for a better community through the neighborhood’s very own mascot: a fish. Throughout Fishtown, people […]

Fishtown

Kensington: Trinity Presbyterian Member Helps Recovering Addicts in Community

September 25, 2014  1

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 […]

Kensington

East Kensington: Five Places On Frankford Avenue That You Might Not Know

June 4, 2014  0

Frankford Avenue is among one of Philadelphia’s largest streets, spanning many miles across the city. One of the neighborhoods that Frankford Avenue passes through is East Kensington, where a variety of different businesses are located. […]

Brian Potash, 39, is the owner of Devilfish Ink and has been in business for 17 years.
Arts and Entertainment

East Kensington: Five Artists to Know

February 26, 2014  0

No matter what point they’ve reached in their careers so far, artists across the disciplines are flocking to East Kensington, where a sense of art and community is becoming more and more established. 1. Brian […]

Fishtown

Fishtown: Neighborhood Growing Pains Include Parking Issues

May 6, 2013  0

  The recent placement of signs restricting parking for more than two hours rattled neighbors in the Fishtown area of Philadelphia. As neighborhood residents tried to solve the area-parking problem, the restrictive parking signs have […]

Economy

Fishtown: Credit Union Branch Welcomed to the Neighborhood

May 1, 2013  1

The Philadelphia Federal Credit Union held a grand opening of its Fishtown branch on April 27. This new branch, located at 2136 E. Dauphin St., is the first Fishtown office of this firm that operates […]

Environment

Fishtown: New Dog Park Part of Beautification Initiative

April 25, 2013  0

In the near future East Palmer Street will see a new dog park right next to Shissler Recreation Center.  Dog owners in Fishtown consider this new facility “a welcome addition.” Volunteers gathered recently to plant […]

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