From corporate to kitchen
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...
Cheer mail
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...
Making a connection between Olde and Port Richmond with ORCA’s new murals
For most of its existence, the Thompson and Tulip Street tunnels that connect Olde Richmond to Port Richmond have been an eyesore for the...
In its eighth year, this Thanksgiving brunch event looks different but still serves those in need
Brent Cronin’s Thanksgiving brunch first became a holiday tradition eight years ago. The feast, typically held at St. Michael’s Church in Kensington, has become...
Former Philadelphia Coke Site set to be rezoned for warehousing operation
The office of City Councilperson Bobby Henon has announced plans to rezone the site of the former Philadelphia Coke Company plant via ordinance to...
Flipping forward
When Lemiya Shaat, 18, learned that her mentor, Tony Simeti, would be closing the doors to his gymnastics studio for good, she saw a...