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Immigration: Councilman Mark Squilla Helps Serve Immigrant Communities

August 1, 2018 Dylan Long 0

Councilman Mark Squilla is the councilman for the First District in Philadelphia City Council. Squilla is the representative for several Philadelphia neighborhoods such as Chinatown, Kensington, Bella Vista, Northern Liberties, Fishtown and Port Richmond. A native […]

Featured Stories

Northern Liberties: Five Unique Places To Find Caffeine

September 20, 2017 Morgan Spackman 2

Northern Liberties has no shortage of cafés to get caffeine. Throughout this small section of Philadelphia, a number of places offer something unique or with twist to give customers something different to try.   One […]

Business

Northern Liberties: The Nuance Behind The Neighborhood

January 3, 2017 Alexis Rene Ryan and Kamal Elliott 3

Someone walking down American Street through Northern Liberties would see many sleek, modern homes mixed with niche places to shop and eat. They might hear echoes of thumping and clanking from new construction and definitely […]

Economy

Northern Liberties: Out With the Old, In With the New

January 3, 2017 Alexis Rene Ryan and Kamal Elliott 0

Like other parts of the city, Northern Liberties’ housing market has rapidly expanded in recent years. It seems as if every other street is restricted by orange construction barricades. By the time the seasons change, […]

Business

Northern Liberties: Tax Reform Plans Separate Trump, Clinton

November 6, 2016 Alexis Rene Ryan and Kamal Elliott 0

As this unpredictable election season enters its final week, tax reform is easily overshadowed by the new scandal of the day. But without taxes, the government wouldn’t have the money to build a border wall […]

Callowhill

Callowhill: Jaime Salm and Mio Culture

June 6, 2016 Daniel John Newhart and Alexa R Zizzi 0

In 1997, Jaime Salm moved to the United States from Colombia with a creative eye for design and a strong value for environmental protection. It wasn’t until after college that he would merge the concepts […]

Health

Northern Liberties: Gift of Life Helping Donor Families Honor Their Lost Loved Ones

May 11, 2016 Caralyn Michelle Dienstman and Jane Babian 0

Ed Milbourne was driving up to the Poconos with his friend on a blustery November day in 1997. Icy conditions had left them extra wary, so they decided to pull over to the side of […]

Arts and Entertainment

Arts and Entertainment: Five Nightlife Entertainment Venues in Philadelphia

March 10, 2016 Breanna Elizabeth Keohane and Sarah Elizabeth Sweigart 0

Philadelphia is known for its top music venues, restaurants, open mic nights and things to do when it comes to nightlife in the City of Brotherly Love. However, there are hidden treasures within the brick […]

Business

Kensington/Northern Liberties: Five Coffee Shops Worth Visiting

January 27, 2016 Raya Abdelaal and Emily Catharine Ganser 0

Gentrification of Northern Liberties and Kensington has shifted these neighborhoods into a new direction. With many diverse people living the area, it has caused a rise in the openings of new cafes. According to a 2015 report on the […]

Crime

Northern Liberties: With Increased Crime Comes Self-Defense Classes

December 8, 2015 pnadmin and Christina Ann Dogas 0

After a 20-year-old waitress named Sabina O’Donnell was beaten, raped and strangled in Northern Liberties five years ago, Lawrence Whitaker, chief instructor of at Urban Defense on 6th Street near Fairmount Avenue, knew he needed to do […]

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