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Two Killed in High-Speed Crash on I-95 North in Port Richmond

A deadly overnight crash brought Interstate 95 northbound in Philadelphia’s Port Richmond section to a standstill for hours early Friday morning, killing two people and triggering a complex emergency...

21,490 Fans Pack Philly as Unrivaled Shatters Women’s Hoops Record

Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center became the center of women’s basketball on Friday night as Unrivaled staged its first games outside Florida and drew a crowd that rewrote the record...

Novel gives nod to Navy Yard skilled workers

Jim Brennan grew up on Brighton Street in Mayfair, attending St. Matthew and Father Judge (class of 1972), then started a career at the...

Author’s new book looks to hit home

If there were a book written about Alyssa Reynoso-Morris, it might be titled, From English Language Learner to Award-Winning Published Author. Reynoso-Morris, 34, a Castor...

Honoring area beekeepers

State Rep. Joe Hohenstein last Friday afternoon presented a citation to Richmond Library branch manager Amy Thatcher in recognition of Pollinator Week. Richmond Library, 2987...

School district develops a plan for Frankford HS

The School District of Philadelphia has embarked on a $19.9 million investment to reopen Frankford High School. The reopening plan will address damaged asbestos and...

Celebrating 250 years of independence

City and state leaders and others recently kicked off the nation’s 250th anniversary of independence by announcing the first wave of a multi-year schedule...

Improvements coming to Cohox

Rebuild Philadelphia last week celebrated a groundbreaking for site improvements at Cohocksink Recreation Center, 2901 Cedar St. in Port Richmond. Among those in attendance were...
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