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The local community is invited to participate in “Yoga by the River” Star News | Lindsey Nolen Just in time for the often stressful back-to-school season, the Delaware River City Corporation and the Breathing Room yoga studio invite local residents to grab their yoga mats and find zen in the grassy oval in Pulaski Park, located…

Pennsylvania Environmental Commission | by Lizzie Hessek When the Pennsylvania Water Trails Partnership released its Strategic Plan for the Water Trails Program in 2016, it recommended the development of new funding opportunities for water trail managers across the State. To that end, PEC worked closely with DCNR, another member of the Water Trail Partnership, to…

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy When finished, the North Delaware Riverfront Greenway will span 11 miles from the Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia to the Bucks County line—along six parks and three boat launches. The trail’s transformation is gaining attention as people discover the new green space in the city’s backyard.

Philly.com | By Caitlin McCabe To get a sense of just how robust the Philadelphia real estate market has become, look no further than the city’s 19146 zip code, the Southwest Center City neighborhood that encompasses parts of Graduate Hospital, Grays Ferry, and Point Breeze. It’s here in this 0.4-square-mile enclave that the city has seen…

Grid Magazine Interfaith Walk for Green Energy Culminates After 100 miles An interfaith, intergenerational group of activists concluded their 100-mile trek through PECO’s service area, a demonstration dubbed the Walk for Green Jobs and Justice. About 40 walkers began the journey May 8 at Morris Chapel Baptist Church in North Philly, and upon their return…

The K&T trail became the latest addition to the North Delaware Greenway trail system May 15. Northeast Times | by William Kenny Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Commissioner Kathryn Ott Lovell and City Councilman Bobby Henon joined other public officials to cut the ribbon on the latest addition to the North Delaware Greenway trail system on May…

Delaware River City Corporation presents Outstanding Service Award to Joseph Slabinski III Star News | by Melissa Komar The Slabinski Funeral Home has provided an integral service to the community of Bridesburg for the past 100 years. To ensure the family business maintains its quality services, in addition to bettering the community as a whole,…

Philadelphia Inquirer | by Inga Saffron This fall marks a decade since an extraordinary planning effort brought together hundreds of Philadelphians to rethink the barren industrial wastes of the Central Delaware waterfront. The consensus formed during those meetings, led by Penn Praxis, provided the basis for a new master plan to guide development and a new management agency…

Northeast Times | by William Kenny The Delaware River City Corporation will present its annual Robert A. Borski Award for Lifetime Achievement to Ron Greller, president of Morris Iron and Steel, during the DRCC’s 2017 Spring Fling fundraiser on Thursday, May 18, at Glen Foerd on the Delaware. The Spring Fling will coincide with Philadelphia’s…

Pennsylvania Environmental Council Podcast | By Josh Raulerson Little by little, Philadelphia is building a 750-mile regional trail system. As the Circuit Trails Coalition celebrates spring with new trail openings, we get to know one of the many small groups that are accomplishing big things by working together. Plus: an update on the federal RECLAIM…