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Port Richmond: A&W Literacy Night, Aria-Jefferson Health Fair And Movie Nights

July 24, 2017 Jared Phillips 0

Looking to find out what’s going on in Port Richmond this week? Our calendar round-up lets you know what’s happening in your neighborhood. A&W Literacy Night: Monday, July 24, 6:30-8 p.m. – 2600 E. Westmoreland […]

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City Hall: A Look at the First Protected Bike Lane with Byko and the Coalition

June 24, 2015  0

The Philadelphia Streets Department announced plans to allocate funding for the city’s first protected bike lane to be built along Ryan Avenue, between Lexington and Rowland avenues, in Mayfair. “We had a councilman who wanted […]

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Northeast Philadelphia: Five Ways to Enjoy the Warm Weather

May 26, 2015 montchr 0

With one of the coldest winters in recent memory finally over, people all over the city of Philadelphia are looking for ways to enjoy the spring sunshine before the summer heat sets in. In the […]

Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Philadelphia’s Home for Soccer

May 7, 2015  2

Casa Soccer League is more than just an amateur soccer league. It is also a nonprofit organization run strictly by volunteers who are dedicated to maintaining Casa (Spanish for house) as an affordable, organized, competitive […]

Amateur Sports

Northeast Philadelphia: NEPYA Pounding the Pavement to Benefit Youth Sports

November 10, 2014  0

Philadelphia City Councilman-At-Large Dennis O’Brien was taught at a young age by his grandfather the inherent value of giving back to the community. Years later, O’Brien is doing just that with the Northeast Philadelphia Youth […]

Arts and Entertainment

Northeast: Tacony and Holmesburg Seeking Revitalization with Business and History

May 9, 2013  0

[vimeo 65465622] Tacony and Holmesburg are neighboring communities that are seeking a better future for their residents. Their missions are similar but their focuses are different. Tacony is taking a business first approach while Holmesburg is […]

Crime

Northeast: The Friends of Pennypack Park Strive to Protect Historic Landscape

April 5, 2013  0

https://vimeo.com/62635748] The Friends of Pennypack Park work together to beautify the park and preserve it for the enjoyment of future generations. Despite having an eye on the future, there is a particular area of the park which […]

Northeast Philadelphia

Northeast Philadelphia: Lyme Disease Poses a Risk to Residential Areas Surrounding Parks

April 9, 2012  1

The growing number of Lyme disease cases is causing concern among people living near the many parks in Northeast Philadelphia. Lyme disease is the most common insect-born disease in the United States. The disease,which is […]

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    January 8, 2021 Susan A Thomas 0
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