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...
City’s ‘best’ and ‘worst’ vacant lots are both in the River Wards
The Campaign to Take Back Vacant Land has some winners to announce.It also has some losers.TBVL ran a contest this summer encouraging city residents to...
PRWCAN keeps Port Richmond informed
Port Richmond West Community Action Network facilitator Michael Blackie said he hopes to see PRWCAN become the most recognized and active community group in...
Port Richmond Pharmacy owner dies at 56
Editor’s note: This article was submitted by the family of Nicholas Masino.In August 2004, Nicholas A. Masino, along with his brother John, took ownership of...
Historic Palmer Cemetery could see some changes
Fishtown’s Palmer Cemetery, at the corner of Palmer and Memphis streets, was recognized by the Philadelphia Historical Commision as a historic city landmark in...
Photo op: Helping bag hunger in the River Wards
ShopRite’s “Partners In Caring Day” brought in State Rep. John Taylor (R-177th dist., pictured) as an “honorary bagger” that afternoon at the store, at...