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Race Street Pier Opens Today

May 12, 2011  |  Matthew Fritch

The Race Street Pier—a one-acre public park that extends into the Delaware River near the Ben Franklin Bridge—debuts today at 2 p.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Mayor Michael Nutter.

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Life Aquatic: American Shad

April 28, 2011  |  Brian Rademaekers

In honor of Shadfest—Penn Treaty Park’s annual celebration of arts, music, food, craft beer and the Delaware riverfront’s past and present—this week we’re featuring the American shad.

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Cobbs Creek 5K Run/Walk

April 24, 2011  |  Matthew Fritch

Rain didn’t dampen the first annual Darby-Cobbs 5K Run/Walk on April 23rd—approximately 150 participants and mayors from three municipalities (including Philadelphia’s own mayor, Michael Nutter) showed up for the event.

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