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Due to the rain, we sadly have to cancel tonight’s (9/1) Yoga on the Pier. Please join us next Wednesday at 6pm in Pennypack on the Delaware for a relaxingn escape along the river.   More info on our YOGA page.

Due to the approaching tropical storm, we sadly have to cancel tomorrow’s FBL FISH FEST. Stay tuned to our page @riverfrontnorth for info if we are able to reschedule it. Thanks for your interest. We look forward to seeing you soon along the river parks.

Are you ready for some end of the summer fish fun? Join us for an afternoon of all things FISH (and all things FREE) at the Frankford Boat Launch on Sunday, August 22 from 12-3pm.   Have you always been interested in fishing but never had the chance to try it? Our experts will teach…

This spring and summer, we’ve got an activity for just about everyone! Almost every day of the week, Riverfront North Partnership will be hosting free community activities along the trails and in the parks! Fishing, nature walks, volunteering, you name it, we’ve got you covered!   Check out the weekly list below and find the…

Wasn’t there a meadow? Have you walked the north woods of Pennypack on the Delaware recently and wondered, “Wait, wasn’t there a big meadow here before?”. You aren’t crazy, there was! As part of the maintenance plan to maintain healthy native growth, the meadow will be mowed every one to two years. Don’t worry, it…

Want to join the team? Riverfront North currently has one open career opportunity for a Part-Time Event Coordinator. Under the direct supervision of the Programs and Partnerships Manager, the event coordinator will help lead and promote community events and volunteer projects in parks along the Delaware River in Northeast Philadelphia. The position begins on April…

Thank you to all who attended the 2/17/21 virtual community meeting regarding the update for the Bridesburg Riverfront Park, as well as an update from Rep. Joe Hohenstein and Councilmember Bobby Henon’s office regarding the Coke site and other neighborhood issues. We have posted a recording of that video on our vimeo page. The video…

Riverfront North Partnership is excited to be embarking on the next stage of development on the redesign of the Tacony Boat Launch (located where Princeton Ave meets the Delaware River). With the help of community members, Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, and a variety of stakeholders, we have selected a firm to work with the neighborhood…

Even though we can’t be together again to volunteer just yet, the parks and trails of Riverfront North Partnership still need love! That’s why we are launching our Solo-Cleanup Kit initiative. Take a kit for free or borrow one and join us in beautifying our neighborhood spaces. Pick up your kit starting on Tuesday, February…

(January 18th, 2021) Bridesburg, PA – The pandemic and winter weather has slowed most neighborhood activities to a standstill. But something is still humming along, nourishing people, and being welcomed into homes across Bridesburg: pizza!   This occurred to community artists Aislinn Pentecost-Farren and Mary Welcome as they pondered how to inspire neighbors about the…