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Waterfront: Pier by Pier, Delaware River Group Aims to Make Philly Greener

January 14, 2015  0

If you manage to avoid sliding down the soggy slope that separates Wal-Mart from the uninviting, trash-ridden space that is Pier 68 in South Philadelphia, you’ll see a sign of things to come. Nestled between [Read More]

Bella Vista

South Philadelphia: Influx of Youth, Dwindling Faith and a Shifting Cultural Melting Pot

December 18, 2014  0

The idea of South Philadelphia generates several common images of cheesesteaks, rabid sports fans and scenes of Rocky Balboa running through the Italian Market. The South Philadelphia area, particularly east of Broad Street, had been [Read More]

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Queen Village: Gloria Dei is More Than a Church

October 29, 2014  0

Want to hang out with a few of your church leaders from Gloria Dei the Old Swedes’ Episcopal Church? Look for them at the bar. “We grew the hops ourselves,” said Paula Minacci, one of [Read More]

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Pennsport: Crafts & Drafts Festival Shows Philly Still Loves A Good Block Party

October 20, 2014  0

Rain or shine, South Philadelphians will rarely pass up the opportunity to go to a beer festival. On October 11, the Crafts & Drafts Festival came to Pennsport for a neighborhood block party on a [Read More]

Bella Vista

South Philadelphia: Five Relics With A New Future

October 15, 2014  0

The various neighborhoods of South Philadelphia are engraved with rich history, whether it be the earliest churches in the country or the traces of an old company. Either way, this history has left behind an [Read More]

Amateur Sports

Pennsport: Athletic Association Brings Neighborhood Together

June 3, 2014 tub10245 0

The ding of an aluminum bat echoes across the baseball diamond at Front and Moore streets in Pennsport. Parents cheer as a twelve-year-old boy races to first base, then to second. For Edward O’Malley Athletic [Read More]

Amateur Sports

Pennsport: Organization Helps Philly Girls Improve Skills For Lacrosse And Life

June 3, 2014 tub10245 1

When Beth Devine quit her job to focus on fitness full time, she knew things were getting serious. Devine, founder of the organization Philly Girls in Motion, has been a coach and athlete for many [Read More]

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Pennsport: A Look Behind the Development of Pier 68

May 23, 2014 tub10245 0

Initial repairs for South Philadelphia’s Pier 68 are to begin shortly. The pier, located behind the Wal-Mart on Columbus Boulevard in Pennsport, is to receive a major renovation. The project will transform the centurys old [Read More]

Health

Waterfront: Cyclists Troubled By Delaware Trails

May 20, 2014 tub10245 0

When the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation installed the Penn Street Bike Trail off of Columbus Boulevard, it showcased the potential success of a fluid bike trail separated from traffic along the Delaware River. Central in [Read More]

Arts and Entertainment

Pennsport: Making Art In South Philadelphia

April 24, 2014 tub10245 0

There’s a lot going on inside Hector Mendoza’s head. But you might not realize exactly what’s happening in there if you’ve only ever seen him behind the counter of Second Street Brew House. Mendoza is [Read More]

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