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Part of the old Frankford Arsenal is being revived by a local development company

Featured | Home Page Tom Beck - February 23, 2021 0

On the northernmost edge of Bridesburg tucked away at the corner of Tacony and Bridge streets just below I-95 lies the Frankford Arsenal, a...

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Penn Home is where the heart is

Tom Beck - September 14, 2020 0

It was about 10 years ago when Teri Ramsay’s family faced the reality of one of the hardest decisions they ever had to make....

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City residents and lawmakers unite to take on illegal fireworks

Tom Beck - September 4, 2020 0

After weeks of suffering from lack of sleep, scared pets and PTSD triggers, a group of Philadelphia residents has banded together to put an...

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Artist Lauren Rinaldi gets “outwardly political” in her latest exhibition, Representative

Tom Beck - August 28, 2020 0

In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, studies showed that banks led by a higher proportion of women fared better during the great...

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Philly L&I: Reporting contractors digging under basements is “one of the most important things” residents can do

Tom Beck - August 14, 2020 0

As the construction boom in Philadelphia persists into the new decade even despite the coronavirus pandemic, unfortunately so have shoddy construction practices. In South...

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New Fishtown development slated for the Delaware Waterfront

Tom Beck - August 3, 2020 0

Over the last few months, Philadelphia has been taking another small step toward rehabilitating the Delaware River waterfront by demolishing the one-story industrial warehouse...

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The Fishtown Mutual Aid program has helped hundreds, but it’s not done yet

Tom Beck - July 27, 2020 0

Since the beginning of the Fishtown Non-essential Mutual Aid program, the initiative has delivered more than 700 face masks to households all throughout Fishtown....

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Fishtown set to breathe new life into Mount Airy ice cream shop trolley

Tom Beck - July 20, 2020 0

It was the year 2000 when Philadelphia-based entrepreneur and real estate investor Ken Weinstein opened the Trolley Car Diner in Mount Airy. Beside it...

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Residents call out DA, rally for change at protest in Kensington as Krasner responds

Tom Beck - July 10, 2020 0

Kensington resident George Kalfas lives only three blocks from the Allegheny stop on SEPTA’s Market-Frankford Line. In the last six months, he’s been robbed...

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Quiñones-Sánchez slams Kenney administration over handling of Kensington; mayor’s office responds

Tom Beck - July 2, 2020 0

After weeks of complaints from residents about a higher-than-usual volume of trash on the streets in the Kensington area, City Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez called...

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River Wards restaurants experience first week of outdoor seating, with mixed results

Tom Beck - June 25, 2020 0

Earlier this month, the city of Philadelphia announced its plan to allow restaurants to offer outdoor seating, which officially went into effect on June...

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