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North Philly Land Trust Renovates Homes for Low-Cost Rentals

A community land trust operated by the North Philadelphia nonprofit Esperanza is acquiring deteriorated rowhomes and converting them into renovated, below-market rental housing in eastern North Philadelphia. The initiative...

Lucky Duck Opens on Delaware River Waterfront in Philly

On a stretch of the Delaware River that has seen little nightlife activity since Festival Pier closed, a new bar has opened its doors. Lucky Duck began serving customers...

City’s Parks Alliance to council: ‘Show us the money’

Where is the money that the city promised to the Parks and Recreation department?That’s what members of city council and the Philadelphia Parks Alliance...

The true Kensington

Do you make it to the Kensington Kinetic Derby and Trenton Avenue Arts Fest this past Saturday?I did.I’ve attended these paired events without fail...

Community has mixed feelings about new townhouses on Front St.

The surrounding area of Front and Norris streets in Kensington has seen its fair share of development over the years, for better or worse.But is...

Like myths passed through time, their stories are epic

I lost my father at a young age, but I forgive the person who killed him.I hold a lot of things inside. It’s hard because...

Fishtown, you’re on the air

As of Monday last week, Fishtown has its own hyper-local radio station.At least that’s what Al Gardner, vice president of programming at the newly launched...

Author finds inspiration in Port Richmond

Rija Malacovik waited for her husband, Josef, outside a Bustleton Avenue restaurant. He didn’t expect her to be outside. In fact, Rija was hoping...
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