River Wards: Then and Now, Old and New: A lifelong Fishtown resident
Jerry McGonigle, who lives in the Marie Lederer Senior Center.Jerry McGonigle looks at Palmer Park, across the street from his home in the former St....
River Wards: Then and Now, Old and New: New to Port Richmond
Sean McGettrick, who lives on Cedar Street.Moving to the River Wards was a sort of quest for 32-year-old Sean McGettrick — that is, until he found the...
Remembering Fire Captain Michael Goodwin
Hundreds of motorcyclists rode from Port Richmond to South Philadelphia in honor of Capt. Goodwin.Hundreds of motorcyclists rode an honor ride in remembrance of Capt....
River Wards: Then and Now, Old and New: A Bridesburg student
Albert Waskiewicz, who lives on Salmon Street.Albert Waskiewicz is committed to Bridesburg in perhaps the most prominent way a 17-year-old student can be — he’s president of...
It’s (almost) growing season in the River Wards
Volunteers at Little Berlin Fairgrounds’ garden, Angela McQuillan, left, and Tyler Kline, center, work on a raised bed. They were among many residents in...
Veterans pass the torch
From left: Gary Lambert, Iraq veteran and president of the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge, Delaware Valley Chapter; Steve Uchniat, president of...