Victory blooms in the River Wards
Eight River Wards-based gardens took honors in this year’s Philadelphia Horticultural Society Citywide Garden Contest.About 250 Philadelphia gardens were entered into the contest, which began...
In brief: back-and-forth over Finnigan’s balconies
Last Tuesday, Mayor Michael Nutter vetoed a controversial plan to build balconies above Spring Garden Street at the Finnigan’s Wake bar and restaurant in...
Port Rich. pizza cook charged in phone hoax
A Port Richmond pizza cook is in hot water with the feds after allegedly perpetrating a fake bomb threat as revenge for a “compromising...
Arts and crafts for all at Lehigh Ave. Arts Festival
Now in its biggest year ever, the Lehigh Avenue Arts Festival attracted over 50 arts vendors to Port Richmond last Saturday to peddle their...
Fishtown: ‘Yes’ to Canal St. North project
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAThough the primary — and overwhelming — concern was the availability of parking, Fishtown residents voted in support last Tuesday of Core Realty’s proposal for a “family-friendly...
River Ward events for the week of September 12
EKNA/FNA to meetEast Kensington Neighbors Association and Fishtown Neighbors Association will hold a public meeting tonight, September 12 at 7:15 p.m. at Circle of Hope...