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Stack’s Bowers Galleries Celebrates 90 Years with Rare Coin & Currency Treasure Hunt

Stack’s Bowers Galleries, legendary dealer in rare coins, gold and silver bullion, and currency from all countries for over 9 decades, is celebrating this milestone throughout the month of...

Bridge Deck Repair, Barrier Installation Scheduled at Night Next Week on Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that bridge deck repair and barrier installation are planned at night next week on I-95 in Northeast Philadelphia. Motorists are advised of...

Guiding through 350 years of Jewish history

Inside the Museum of American Jewish History, Laurie Gottlieb stood in front of an unusual display — a full-scale covered wagon.She explained to a group of visitors...

Not the same old story with ‘Once Upon A Nation’

Fairmount resident and Once Upon A Nation storyteller Katie Stickney’s permanent bench is at the Arch Street Meeting House at 4th and Arch streets.Standing next...

Kissling’s, a Philly sauerkraut dynasty

The office that Mark Kissling shares with his brother Rick in Fishtown’s A.C. Kissling Co. at 161 E. Allen St. is a shrine to...

Fairmount Park looks for ways to bring in money

Matt Hill of Civic Futures gives a presentation for Generating Future Revenue through Concessions in Fairmount Park during Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Commition meeting...

Superfresh could open in No Libs by summer’s end

When it was reported last week that the long-delayed opening of a supermarket at Girard Avenue at Second Street would become a Superfresh instead...

A new neighborhood crime-fighting tactic

Angel Flores, Bureau Chief of East Division District Attorney Office, speaks at FNA meeting Thursday July 21.Assistant District Attorney Angel Flores visited the Fishtown Neighbors...
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