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Kensington: Community Members Stacked Against Safe Injection Sites

May 3, 2019 Lawrence O'Connor 0

There was one topic on everyone’s mind at a 24th Police District Police Service Area Three, which serves Port Richmond and Kensington, meeting on April 10. The proposal of the city’s first safe injection site. […]

Business

Port Richmond: Local Woman Created Mobile Site To Troubleshoot Body-Image Issues Through Social Media

October 19, 2018 Dee Patel 0

Lauren Hallden from Port Richmond is using a website she created to connect with users in a unique way. Problem Bodies is a site that randomly generates things that are “wrong” with how you look. […]

Bella Vista

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 […]

Port Richmond

Port Richmond: Real Estate Boom Has Its Effects On Residents

March 14, 2018 Vicki Gouvalis 2

With recent construction of new homes and housing prices rising in Fishtown, is it safe to say that Port Richmond will have a similar fate? As of now, it looks to be that way with […]

Port Richmond

Port Richmond: One Man’s Trash Is Another Man’s Treasure

March 12, 2018 Morgan Kruczek and Vicki Gouvalis 0

Robert McCormac is a firm believer in the saying that “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” McCormac started out in the salvage business, learning from Jomar retail shop owner, Dick Segal. Segal taught him how to […]

Port Richmond

Port Richmond: Breathing Room Yoga & Wellness Center Makes Yoga Affordable And Welcoming

October 13, 2017 Vicki Gouvalis 0

Breathing Room Yoga & Wellness Center may be located in the heart of Port Richmond, but some may argue that it feels far away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The studio aims […]

Klein Fellowship- Income Inequality

Social Issues: “They’re Really Adept At Helping The Kids Understand How Today Impacts Tomorrow.”

September 5, 2017 Jared Phillips 0

Ted Qualli is the executive director of the Philadelphia Police Athletic League, which provides youth in high-crime and low-income Philadelphia neighborhoods a safe place to go when not in school, as an alternative to the […]

Amateur Sports

Port Richmond: Philadelphia Skateboard Academy Helping On And Off The Board

August 25, 2017 Jared Phillips 0

It started in 2005 with ten kids, ten boards and ten helmets for ten weeks. “If you told me ten years ago we’d be working for the city of Philadelphia promoting and developing skateboarding programs, […]

Klein Fellowship- Income Inequality

Port Richmond: This Week In The News – Mapping Progress And A Car Theft Suspect Identified

August 25, 2017 Jared Phillips 0

In case you missed it, we found a few places where people were talking about things happening in Port Richmond: Mapping Progress in 55 Philadelphia Neighborhoods– Tom Ferrick took factors like crime, household income, population, […]

Arts and Entertainment

Port Richmond: Community Advisory Meetings, Farm To Families And Free Outdoor Movie Night This Week

August 21, 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.  Kensington Storefront Community Advisory Meeting– Tuesday, Aug. 22, 6-7:30 p.m., 2774 Kensington […]

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