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HEADstrong Foundation Brings Annual Benefit to Fishtown

The HEADstrong Foundation, an organization dedicated to aiding families battling cancer and making care more accessible, will host its 15th annual fundraiser on September 18, 2025, from 6 p.m....

Kensington Faces Extreme Heat, Local Leaders Urge Action

Yesterday, local leaders, public health advocates, and elected officials gathered for the first event in the Extreme Weather Emergency Tour, a four-state press tour highlighting how climate-change-fueled extreme weather...

Election day and voting deadlines are almost here

Voters will be going to the polls in less than three weeks, and the city election commissioners last Wednesday released sample ballots. The primary is...

A ban on license plate flipping

City Council unanimously passed legislation sponsored by Councilman Mike Driscoll (D-6th dist.) cracking down on “tag flippers,” devices allowing drivers to change or alter...

Parker’s ‘One Philly’ budget

Mayor Cherelle Parker last week delivered her first budget address to City Council, calling it a “One Philly” budget. “It’s my first budget proposal as...

Celebrating the Irish

The St. Patrick's Day Parade took place Sunday in Center City. The theme was St. Patrick, Bless Philadelphia with a New Dawn of Hope. There was...

3 new bishops in the Philly Archdiocese

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez last week ordained Most Reverend Keith J. Chylinski, Christopher Cooke and Efren V. Esmilla to the Episcopacy in front of...

Franklin Towne senior recognized for soccer, community service

Franklin Towne Charter High School senior and girls soccer outside back Grace Dakuginow is this year's recipient of the Christa Lewis Scholarship, sponsored by...
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