Mark Zimmaro

Mark Zimmaro is a reporter for the South Philly Review. Follow him on Twitter @mzimmaro or email at mzimmaro@newspapermediagroup.com

Recalling the great times at the Dixon House

It could be a tied game, or in the middle of an intense rally. But when a father’s whistle came shrieking down the 2000...

Fiedler’s Solar for Schools plan passes

State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler’s Solar for Schools plan has passed both the House and Senate and was recently signed into law by Gov. Josh...

Basketball court mural in memory of Rasual Butler

The basketball court at Chew Playground now honors South Philly’s Rasual Butler, who played the sport at the highest level for 14 years. Mural Arts...

A week of percussion performances and workshops

Steve Weiss always found a way to smile when the sound of a drum was within earshot. The legendary owner of Steve Weiss Music Shop...

Donation for business, entrepreneurship program at Neumann-Goretti

Saints Neumann Goretti High School received a $350,000 gift from one of its graduates, making it the largest single gift in school history.  The gift was presented...

Beautification planned for Avenue of the Arts

A $100 million beautification project was announced along South Broad Street, bringing new greenery, lighting and public art to a 10-block stretch from City...