When Mina Carroll visited the grave of her daughter Philomena Stendardo at Most Holy Redemeer Cemetery in Bridesburg last week, she found an anonymous, handwritten note. It read, “To Phil and her family, thank you.” “The message went on to say how my daughter had changed this person’s life,” Carroll said. “She walked her way... Continue Reading →
Fishtown couple co-owns microprinting company
Fishtown residents J Malloy and Patricia Crebase co-own PJ Press, a microprinting company that hand makes greeting cards with messages like "Get well soon" or "I'm sorry for your loss." They sold their products at the Maker's Market — a craft fair where Philadelphia vendors sold their goods — in the Piazza at Schmidt's Commons... Continue Reading →
Philly vendor takes from nature, park to heal
Kathleen Callahan is the founder of PRIMALapothecary, a business that sells cosmetic products made from herbal ingredients. She will be selling her products at Fishtown Flea, an outdoor craft market, on Saturday. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffWzQ_c7ieI
Keeping an eye out for community stories in Fishtown
Who we are: Grace Shallow and Bryce Furman will be covering the Fishtown beat for their Multimedia Storytelling class at Temple University. Grace is a junior journalism major. She also is the Managing Editor at The Temple News and interns for The Philadelphia Inquirer on its news features desk. She has a passion for reporting... Continue Reading →