Author: JFM

EPX – Behind the Scenes

Many members may find themselves at General Membership meetings wondering what progress we are making as a Corporate Association. It can be easy to notice a street being cleaned or members gathered at an EPX event, but what are we doing to advance ourselves formally? Here is an update from a Governance Committee stand point:

Giving Thanks

Perhaps it is difficult in our society to all agree on whom to thank on the fourth Thursday of November. There are many people of many different faiths, some faiths with no divine being, some with no structured belief systems, some who do not believe in any higher power at all. One begins to consider…
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Don’t Rain On My Parade… Or in my basement etc.

Having issues with the water-table flooding in our area?  Here is the perfect opportunity to learn what the Philadelphia Water Department is doing to address these issues. The EPX December General Membership meeting will have a presentation by deputy director Debra McCarty of the PWD as the Order of the Day.  In addition to the presentation and…
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South Philly “Review’s” EPX

Well they did more than spell our name right! The South Philly Review did a story on EPX in the 11/2 issue: http://southphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=5023 Fred Durso, Jr. interviewed EPX co-chairs D. Fava and J.F. Marino touching on the generation and progress of our newly formed Civic Association and Town Watch. Kudos to Mr. Durso for getting…
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And When October Goes…

EPX can be proud of the leaps it has made in the first full month of existence! In addition to all the Governance related documents filed and meetings held, our membership, through the work of our committees, has started to become a real presence in the community. – “Clean and Green” saw forty plus members…
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Piazza on Passyunk

East Passyunk Crossing will host Bocce Ball lessons! LEARN BOCCE BALL THANKS TO EPX! Yes that’s right, this month at the Piazza on Passyunk event, sponsored by the E. Passyunk Ave Business Improvement District, the Board of Directors of EPX will welcome some very talented and experienced bocce players giving instructions on the game. So…
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Cavaliere Memorial Fund Concert

Please join the East Passyunk Crossing Board of Directors for an afternoon of beautiful music supporting a fine cause. Sunday, October 29th at 4pm in the auditorium of Newmann-Goretti High School (11th and Moore Streets). The Bel Canto Lyric Opera Company and Orchestra will again for the 14th year lend their considerable talents to an…
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