The greener side of Fishtown and Kensington
Young Involved Philadelphia is exactly what it sounds like — it’s a 12-year-old organization that strives to get young people in the city involved in such...
‘Needle Park’ gets new playground, but will it help?
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAIt’s early afternoon in Kensington’s McPherson Square, a public park behind the McPherson public library at 601 E. Indiana Ave.The square has long been...
River Ward events for the week of October 3
Carmella Tot RecreationCarmella Tot Recreation Preschool, at 2150 Wakeling St., (at Worth Street) has available a preschool program for children ages 3 through 5....
Bridesburg health fair to offer medical services and crafts Saturday
This Saturday, the bi-annual Bridesburg Council of Churches Health Fair will provide residents with blood pressure tests, flu shots and free health screenings.“The more...
Lacey Day this Sunday honors Little Flower High senior
The sixth annual Lacey Day will take place this Sunday, Oct. 7, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Holy Name of Jesus parish hall,...
Port Richmond and problematic Powers Park
During the last weeks of August, neighbors who live near Port Richmond’s Powers Park gathered, day after day, to develop a presence in the...