Port Richmond is a neighborhood in Philadelphia that contains a deep Polish heritage. The residents are predominantly of Polish origin, while the nationalities of other locals range from German, Irish and Italian. Located between the [continue reading…]
Port Richmond locals enjoyed the final “Second Saturdays” event of the season on October 12. The monthly street festival created by a board of Port Richmond locals kicked off in August. Activities included face painting, [continue reading…]
In the near future East Palmer Street will see a new dog park right next to Shissler Recreation Center. Dog owners in Fishtown consider this new facility “a welcome addition.” Volunteers gathered recently to plant [continue reading…]
[vimeo 63693541] The Fishtown Neighbors Association granted its support with a 173-55 vote Monday night to billionaire casino developer Steve Wynn’s proposal to build a resort and casino on the Delaware riverfront. Wynn’s $926 million proposal [continue reading…]
A home on the 2300 block of Belgrade Street was the target of a potential firebombing late last week. There were no injuries reported, the incendiary device is unconfirmed and the damages to the home [continue reading…]
[vimeo 40894978 width=575 height=450] The miserable wet and cold did all it could to dampen the spirits of the Philly Tree Tenders as they attempted last weekend to spread green around Port Richmond. The spreading of [continue reading…]
A new 92,000-square-foot Wal-Mart will officially open its doors today at the Aramingo Crossings Shopping Center at 2200 Wheatsheaf Lane, bringing an estimated 300 jobs to the area. To welcome the new employees a preview ceremony [continue reading…]
On a sunny Saturday afternoon, residents of Port Richmond gathered in a Kmart parking lot on Aramingo Avenue for a community flea market. Many of the vendors were locals selling inexpensive or secondhand goods such [continue reading…]
Since 1932, Quaker City Auctioneers has been buying, selling, auctioning, appraising and liquidating a variety of machinery and equipment. Brandt Wolf has been the director of operations at Quaker City Auctioneers at 2860 Memphis St. [continue reading…]
On the corner of East Westmoreland and Belgrade streets, Mickey White peddled an assortment of wares in a large brick warehouse previously known as Atlas Casket. A furniture sign and an old dentist’s chair sit [continue reading…]
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