River Wards: Then and Now, Old and New: New to Northern Liberties
Aimee Viggiani, who lives at 2nd and Brown streets.Aimee Viggiani moved from the Northeast to Northern Liberties with a bit of hesitation.“I had a misconception...
River Wards: Then and Now, Old and New: New to Fishtown
Sean Gibbons, who lives on E. Montgomery Ave.Sean Gibbons and his wife decided to move to Fishtown just shy of a year ago because,...
River Wards: Then and Now, Old and New: A lifelong Bridesburg resident
Teresa Pyott, who lives on Edgemont Street.Teresa Pyott said she has many memories of Bridesburg, some more striking than others.“I saw Franklin Delano Roosevelt riding down...
River Wards: Then and Now, Old and New: A lifelong Port Richmond resident
Theresa Varillo, who lives on Gaul Street.You might say Theresa Varillo’s Port Richmond home is the rock of her life.She’s lived in it since she was...
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...