“The idea is to build accountability to what we are doing in Harrisburg each and every day and to make Harrisburg relevant,” Solomon said. — Pennsylvania State Representatives Joe Hohenstein, who serves the 177th district, and Jared Solomon, who serves the 202nd district, took to the Samuel Recreation Center in Port Richmond Thursday night to address community concerns and highlight the Philadelphia Platform, which is an outline of four policy areas that are the primary…

For much of the 20th century, the Beach Street property was used for refurbishing purposes, including paint stripping, repainting and the remodeling of older ships, in addition to shipbuilding purposes, the report says. — Stakeholders in the potential development of 2001 Beach St. announced plans to voluntarily remediate the area of excessive arsenic and lead prior to building a residential building onsite at a community meeting last Monday night at Oxford Mills. The remediation will be completed under Pennsylvania’s Act 2 law, which incentivizes…

The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation introduced plans for the Frankford Avenue Connector Project. Here’s what that is. — Representatives from the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation greeted Fishtown residents with plans for the Frankford Avenue Connector Project, which aims to connect the neighborhood with the waterfront, at Wednesday night’s Fishtown Neighbors Association general meeting. So, what is a connector project?

“It was wonderfully surprising,” Fein said of winning the award. “I was extremely honored and excited.” — On Wednesday, May 8, Philadelphia City Councilwoman Helen Gym will host Lutheran Settlement House’s 14th annual Women of Courage Awards at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Center City. But for the first time in those 14 years, one of those awards will be made to be specifically given to…

According to L&I spokeswoman Karen Guss, the funds will be used to hire an additional eight new inspectors for the department’s Audits and Investigations Unit. — On the heels of two house collapses due to alleged contractor negligence in Philadelphia, one of which happened on East Thompson Street in Fishtown and the other on Tulip Street in Kensington, city Department of Licenses and Inspections commissioner David Perri called on City Council to increase funding to L&I…

But are their concerns grounded in evidence? Most data says they’re not. — Representatives from Safehouse detailed the organization’s plans to open the country’s first safe-injection site in Philadelphia in front of community residents at Thursday evening’s Harrowgate Civic Association meeting. According to Safehouse President Jose Benitez and Vice President Ronda Goldfein, the organization has yet to sign a lease on any property…

The meeting was held because of an ordinance passed by former City Councilman Frank DiCicco called the Central Delaware Zoning Overlay, which mandates that sitdown restaurants and nightclubs appear in front of communities to make the businesses fit the context of the area. The final tally was 12 for, 50 against. — Fishtown residents overwhelmingly disproved of a potential new Starbucks at 1405 Frankford Ave., which, for many in attendance, symbolized the beginning of the end of the Frankford Avenue corridor’s small, local business presence that lacked a true corporate business. The meeting was held because of an ordinance passed by former…

The Swimmo initially closed its doors two years ago because of plumbing issues. — On a rainy Monday afternoon, city officials and community stakeholders — including children, lots and lots of children — gathered outside the Fishtown Recreation Center for the announcement of the city’s plans to rebuild the rec center’s park, including the beloved Lederer Pool, which is more commonly referred to by…

The announcement comes less than two months after a similar situation occurred at 633 and 635 E. Thompson Street in early February. — The city Department of Licenses and Inspections announced Thursday that both properties at 2624 and 2622 Tulip St. “are a total loss” and will be demolished by a certified contractor appointed by L&I. The announcement comes less than two months after a similar situation occurred at 633 and 635 E…