Bridesburg is getting its’ very own Riverfront Park! Philadelphia Parks and Recreation acquired the approximately 10-acre parcel of land, located at the end of Orthodox Street, last July as part of a “land swap” deal with Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, (PIDC). Community engagement plays a crucial role in this project under the leadership of Locus […]
SPRING FLING SUCCESS
DRCC’s Fifth Annual Spring Fling was a HUGE success! We couldn’t have asked for a better set of circumstances, what with the beautiful weather, the great turnout, the delicious food and the excellent musicians Sad Patrick and Bethlehem. The only thing that could have made it even better would have been a surprise celebrity appearance… […]
Spring Fling 2015
Spring Fling 2015 is upon us! Coming up on May 14th, the Fifth Annual Spring Fling, sponsored by Philadelphia Federal Credit Union, will be held at the historic Glen Foerd Mansion on the Delaware. This year, we will be recognizing The Honorable Allyson Schwartz with the Robert A. Borski Lifetime Achievement Award. We will also be […]
Thank you Anderson Construction!
Here at the DRCC, we can’t even begin to show how much we appreciate Anderson Construction Company, our Business Privilege Tax Partner! We are currently in the 8th year of our 10 agreement with the City of Philadelphia which allows our partner to donate a portion of their annual tax dollars to our organization in lieu of […]
Interview with Tom Branigan, Executive Director of DRCC
Last week, Executive Director of DRCC Tom Branigan sat down with Comcast Newsmakers for an interview discussing the mission, progress, and upcoming plans of the organization. Watch our 5 minutes of fame below!
First Annual 5k Run/ Walk
A big thanks to everyone who participated in our first annual 5k Run/ Walk!!! Below are the times of all our runners, and the names of our first place winners in the Male, Female, and Youth categories. We couldn’t have asked for a better first 5k, with over 60 participants ranging from under two to […]
Groundbreaking Success!
The groundbreaking for the Baxter Trail section of the North Delaware Riverfront Greenway Trail simply could not have gone better! The weather was perfect, and the turnout was excellent. Among the many notable speakers were Mayor Michael Nutter, Deputy Mayor for Environmental and Community Resources Michael DiBereadinis, Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz, and many more. Check out press […]
Groundbreaking Ceremony, Baxter Trail!
Come to our Groundbreaking Ceremony next Tuesday! Details in the flyer below… hope to see you there!
Movie Night: Despicable Me 2
We are thrilled to report that our first ever Movie Night hosted at Pennypack Park was a huge hit! Families from the neighboorhood (60 people!) came out to watch Despicable Me 2 on the banks of the Delaware. Stay tuned for upcoming events, next of which is our 5k run. Learn more about it […]
Friends of Pennypack Park, October Monthly Meeting
The Friends of Pennypack Park are hosting their next monthly meeting on Thursday October 16th. The meeting will begin at 7:30pm at the Lafayette Holy Redeemer Center, located at 8580 Verree Road, and the guest speaker this month will be Chuck Furst, of the Delaware River Shad Fisherman Association. Read the Friends of Pennypack Park’s latest […]
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The beds of Water-celery (Tape grass) continue to grow and spread at Lardner's point Park. Lot's of new habitat for fish and shellfish.
A great big thank you to all the volunteers who helped make Lardner's Point Park look wonderful yesterday! We removed (a whopping) 501 pounds of trash from the shoreline! WOW!
