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Roxborough: Retired Firefighter’s Antique Store Gives New Life To Old Kitchen Appliances

April 12, 2017Mariam Dembele and

About 20 years ago, Rich Boris’ life took a turn to the past. Boris started working as a security guard at a shop on Main Street in Roxborough after retiring from the Philadelphia Fire Department.

Immigration

South Philly: Retro Video Game Lover Opens Shop For People Who Love Tech

March 15, 2016Abigail Durey and

“I’ve made a lot of friends – the customers that come, most of the time they’re really good friends,” said Oscar Sosa Tapia, owner of King DVDs and Video Games. Kings DVDs and Video Games

Business

Northern Liberties: Finding a STAR in the Community

March 17, 2015Paul Klein

The Street Tails Animal Rescue (STAR) is an organization that has helped to get animals adopted and into good “forever” homes for around 10 years. The animals they receive are older and usually have medical

Economy

University City: Record Store Day a Success

April 23, 2012

The Marvelous record shop in University City was bustling Saturday as customers gathered for the fifth annual Record Store Day. Crowds of vinyl lovers flocked to the store at 40th and Walnut streets in anticipation

Economy

Mantua: Vacant Storefronts May Mean Opportunity

March 27, 2012

The site at 3911 Lancaster Ave. was once home to a furniture store, then it was home to a Salvation Army, but then it became another vacant Philadelphia storefront. Hidden behind mature pear trees, people

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