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Opinion Melissa Komar - December 19, 2020 0

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Spreading holiday cheer

Melissa Komar - December 18, 2020 0

While a shiny, red sleigh is the traditional mode of transportation for toys that comes to mind at Christmas, a caravan of trucks served...

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From Marge to Mrs. Claus

Melissa Komar - December 17, 2020 0

More children and adults alike in Fishtown may know neighborhood native Margaret “Marge” Wible simply as Mrs. Claus. The 400 block of Miller Street resident...

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A very, merry countdown

Melissa Komar - December 17, 2020 0

While there’s no shortage of advent countdown calendars in stores,Stacy Schwab decided she wanted to go big and bring something hands-on for kids in...

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More money for Bridesburg park

Melissa Komar - December 16, 2020 0

State Rep. Joe Hohenstein on Dec. 1 announced a $340,000 state grant had been awarded to Riverfront North Partnership, previously the Delaware River City...

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From corporate to kitchen

Melissa Komar - December 9, 2020 0

Switching careers paths and opening a business can be daunting, let alone during a pandemic, but for Carley Schwab, the timing was perfect. “It was...

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Cheer mail

Melissa Komar - December 7, 2020 0

Jessica Alvarez Kolakowski has lived in Bridesburg her entire life and loves everything about the neighborhood. “I’ve lived in Bridesburg my entire life and I...

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Flipping forward

Melissa Komar - November 20, 2020 0

When Lemiya Shaat, 18, learned that her mentor, Tony Simeti, would be closing the doors to his gymnastics studio for good, she saw a...

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5-Star Service

Melissa Komar - November 13, 2020 0

Organized by Port Richmond on Patrol and Civic and supported by Bridesburg and Port Richmond residents, first responders and the National Guard who patrolled...

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The art of protesting

Melissa Komar - November 12, 2020 0

All eyes were on Philly when looting erupted in pockets throughout the city after the police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr. Including those of the...

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Chalkin’ up some fun

Melissa Komar - November 10, 2020 0

If there’s one thing the pandemic has taught us about Philly and the River Wards neighborhoods, it’s that the communities are creative and still...

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