Valley Green to open in South Philadelphia
News June 6, 2013 0 Comments
Local independent banking powerhouse Valley Green Bank will open a new branch in South Philadelphia next week. The branch will mark the opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday June 7 in which bank officers will be joined by Mayor Michael Nutter. According to a Valley Green release, the event follows more than $20 [...]
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Commissioners cancel hearing on Laverock project
News June 5, 2013 0 Comments
by Lou Mancinelli The cancellation by Cheltenham Township commissioners of the scheduled May 16 public hearing regarding the Laverock Hill development suggests that commissioners in both townships think the most recent plans proposed by developers for a mix of 156 single-family homes and townhouses, with 110-plus units in Springfield, is not the most appropriate fit [...]
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New CD release to highlight music of Irish Philadelphia
by Lou Mancinelli The Irish tradition in Philadelphia is so rich that in the 1800s more Irish lived here than in New York or Boston. Throughout that long history the Philadelphia traditional Irish music scene has grown just as strong. “Ceili (pronounced KAY-lee) Drive: The Music of Irish Philadelphia” is a recent project conceived and [...]
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Slideshow: Friends of J.S. Jenks hosts annual Silent Auction
News June 3, 2013 0 Comments
The Friends of J.S. Jenks fundraiser held their annual Silent Auction at the Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, 8000 St. Martins Lane, on Saturday, June 1, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. This year’s fundraiser was entitled “Oh, the Places We’ll Go,” and featured a variety of auction items from area businesses and artworks created by [...]
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7th Annual Winston Block Party on for tomorrow
News May 31, 2013 0 Comments
by Joe Tressa The 7th Annual Winston Block Party will take place this Saturday at Winston Park, Winston Road and Willow Grove Avenue. The 800 block of Winston Avenue will be blocked off during the party. Organizers Bob Previdi and Rob Remus believe this year’s party will be attended by at least 100 households, a [...]
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Police say open doors are an invitation to burglars
News May 30, 2013 0 Comments
by Sue Ann Rybak Capt. John Fleming asked residents to lock up and to report any suspicious behavior at last night’s Police Sector Area Meeting held at the Lutheran Seminary, 7301 Germantown Ave. He said often burglars gain assess to property through an open garage door or window. Fleming added that in two recent burglaries [...]
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Video: Police seek suspects in burglary at Valley Green Inn
News May 30, 2013 0 Comments
by Sue Ann Rybak The Philadelphia Police Department is asking for the public to help in identifying two men caught on surveillance video burglarizing the Valley Green Inn, 7594 Forbidden Drive, on May 27. According to police reports, at 2:20 a.m., two men forced open a second floor office window. Once inside, the suspects took [...]
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