Seasonal & Holidays

Jolly Trolley And Main Street Light Spectacular Bring Joy To Manayunk Following Ida Flooding, Pandemic

Main Street in Manayunk on a spectacularly mild December might make you think it doesn't get any better than this.

(Amber Fisher/Patch)

December 3, 2021

A favorite December event is back in Philadelphia’s Manayunk neighborhood. Get ready to take a holiday ride! It’s giving businesses a much-needed boost.

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Spending a few hours on Main Street in Manayunk on a spectacularly mild December night you’d be forgiven for thinking it doesn’t get any better than this. Ninety-one days ago, many thought it couldn’t get any worse.

On Thursday, Sept. 2, torrential rain from Hurricane Ida caused the Schuylkill River and the Manayunk Canal to overflow onto Main Street, causing widespread destruction.

Find out what's happening in Roxborough-Manayunkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.



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