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Fishtown is inching closer toward metered parking along its major corridors

Featured | Home Page Tom Beck - July 28, 2021 0

As a lifelong resident of Fishtown, Rose Ellis has seen the parking situation in her neighborhood go from good to bad. “Here’s an example,” said...

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Fishtown racing school receives grant from NASCAR, will host parking lot grand prix with its drivers

Tom Beck - July 14, 2021 0

Anthony Martin started the Urban Youth Racing School in 1998 to introduce the world of motorsports to kids in inner cities - one of...

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Kensington Soccer Club receives $35,000 grant from DA’s office

Tom Beck - July 2, 2021 0

“I’m really ecstatic,” Jim Hardy said when asked about the $35,000 grant the Kensington Soccer Club received last week from the Philadelphia District Attorney’s...

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New legislation passed by City Council hopes to curb illegal dirt bike usage in Philly

Tom Beck - June 15, 2021 0

City Council on Thursday unanimously approved legislation that amends the city’s traffic code to close the loophole on the law that enforces the illegal...

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State grant will help rid Fishtown, Kensington of blighted properties

Tom Beck - June 10, 2021 0

Fishtown may have built itself up to be one of Philadelphia’s most desirable neighborhoods to live and work in over the last decade, but...

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Kensington native and Webster School teacher wins Lindback Award

Tom Beck - May 26, 2021 0

“There’s so much,” said Lisa Forrest-Schultz when asked what makes Nancy Fackelman such a great teacher. “I don’t think there’s enough ink or space...

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New legislation, an ATV park are two ideas City Council has to fight illegal ATV and dirt bike riding on city streets

Tom Beck - May 13, 2021 0

For far too long, residents all across the city have complained about the rise of illegal dirt bike and ATV use on Philadelphia streets. “The...

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UnOrthodox, a playful learning installation for children, arrives at the Bridesburg Rec Center

Tom Beck - May 12, 2021 0

Representatives from Riverfront North, along with City Councilmember Bobby Henon and state Rep. Joe Hohenstein, gathered at the Bridesburg Recreation Center Saturday afternoon to...

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City creates fund that gives Kensington residents more power over their neighborhood.

Tom Beck - May 5, 2021 0

The office of Mayor Jim Kenney announced last week the creation of the Kensington Community Resilience Fund, an effort the city is calling “a...

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FNA creates scholarship to benefit one lucky Penn Treaty student

Tom Beck - April 28, 2021 0

Thanks to the Fishtown Neighbors Association and Friends of Penn Treaty School, one lucky high school senior at Penn Treaty School will be the...

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A.G. Shapiro, Councilmember Gym call out “greedy” Moscow & Monica landlord

Tom Beck - April 6, 2021 0

One day after locked-out tenants were restored access to their apartments in Olde Kensington, state Attorney General Josh Shapiro and City Councilmember Helen Gym...

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