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HomePatty-Pat Kozlowski

Patty-Pat Kozlowski

Port Richmond

Port Richmond: Popular Playground set to receive $20,000 Grant

May 29, 2015

Frank Glavin Memorial Playground sits on a cramped block off East Westmoreland Street, nestled between Almond and Mercer streets. Dozens of Port Richmond children run about a park that looks its age – more than

Environment

Northeast: 5k Promotes Healthy Lifestyle and New Tookany Creek Trail

May 3, 2013

Saturday marked a continuation of a developing initiative, occurring all throughout the United States, of promoting healthier lifestyles. Residents of Northeast Philadelphia were invited to the inaugural Healthy Trails 5K run/walk in the Tookany/Tacony Creek Park to

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

Port Richmond

Port Richmond: Plans for the Riverfront Discussed Over Water Ice in the Park

June 5, 2011

Once upon a time the ‘River’ was the favored destination for waterside relaxation. “Everyone remembers days on the river. We didn’t need to go to the Jersey shore, that was our beach,” Patty-Pat Kozlowski told

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