DRCC trail extension
Officials of the Delaware River City Corporation held a ceremonial ribbon-cutting Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008 to mark the opening of a section of the fence in Pennypack Park on the Delaware, beyond which a 1/2-mile extension of the walking trail will be constructed along the riverfront. From left, are: board member Daniel McElhatton, Executive Director Sarah M. Thorp, Chairman Robert A. Borski Jr., Fairmount Park Excutive Director Mark A. Focht, DRCC secretary Mariann Porter Dempsey, and DRCC Capital Projects Director Paul Lonie. The park is located in Northeast Philadelphia, near State Road and Rhawn Street.
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