Hayden Mitman

Tasty dairy-free frozen treats

The Kitchen Dive focuses on Dairy-free ice cream! ... Full story

Best of the River Wards 2012!

Star is proud to introduce the winners of the Best of the River Wards 2012 contest. ... Full story

M&M owners Maggie and Marian Cudnik (Mercer Cafe photo in gallery at right) MIKALA JAMISON / STAR PHOTO

Best of the River Wards 2012: Best Breakfast or Brunch

Winner: (Tie) Mercer Café at 2619 E. Westmoreland St. and M&M Restaurant at 2736 E. Allegheny Ave. ... Full story

Primo Pizza at 2563 Trenton Avenue. HAYDEN MITMAN / STAR PHOTO

Best of the River Wards 2012: Best Pizza

Winner: Primo Pizza at 2563 Trenton Ave. ... Full story

The archway over the entrance to Campbell Square. MIKALA JAMISON / STAR PHOTO

Best of the River Wards 2012: Best Park

Winner: Campbell Square at Belgrade Street and Allegheny Ave. ... Full story

Primo’s Hoagie employees Dan Micucci and Billy Goebig, join the owner Fran Pospieck, his wife, Lisa, and their son, Justin. HAYDEN MITMAN / STAR PHOTO

Best of the River Wards 2012: Best Hoagie

Winner: Primo’s Hoagies at 1501 E. Susquehanna Ave. ... Full story

The staff of StarLight StarBright Play and Learn Daycare MIKALA JAMISON / STAR PHOTO

Best of the River Wards 2012: Best Local Business Owner

Winner: Faith Mendez, owner of StarLight StarBright Play and Learn daycare at 2424 Studios, 2424 E. York St. ... Full story

Sweets and Treats co-owner Wayne Bullock stand with a sampling of the shop’s tasty products. HAYDEN MITMAN / STAR PHOTO

Best of the River Wards 2012: Best Gift Shop

Winner: Sweets & Treats at 3138 Richmond St. ... Full story

Ernie Rehr with his teams' awards at the Rizzo PAL. MIKALA JAMISON / THE STAR

Best of the River Wards 2012: Best Teacher and/or Coach

Winner: Officer Ernie Rehr, director of Rizzo PAL at 2524 E. Clearfield St. ... Full story

Angie Narducci, daughter of Narducci’s owner Tony Narducci, smiles at the deli counter. HAYDEN MITMAN / STAR PHOTO

Best of the River Wards 2012: Best Deli

Winner: Narducci’s Deli at 2402 E. Dauphin St. ... Full story

Author info

Hayden Mitman Staff Reporter hmitman@bsmphilly.com 215-354-3124 _________________________________ Hayden Mitman is a Staff Reporter for the Star and Northeast Times. Hayden is a talented writer and interviewer who has been reporting on center city and the riverward communities since 2008. His ambition and talent for finding news stories always pays off big for readers. Whether he is covering zoning issues or following a political dust up, his efforts consistently produce interesting articles. You can follow Hayden's personal Twitter account at @haydenmitman