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Special election to replace Sabatina May 17

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Lt. Gov. John Fetterman on Saturday signed a writ declaring a special election to replace Sen. John Sabatina Jr., who resigned from his Senate...

Serving your pedal power needs

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Out of a former yarn dyeing factory on D Street in Kensington, one company is helping everyone pedal their goods throughout the city. Haley Tricycles,...
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Port Richmond Celebrates 100 Years of Port Richmond Savings Bank

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In a world where the American economy seems to be increasingly ruled by big corporate financial institutions, many small community banks have found themselves...
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Community staple, Port Richmond Books, is under threat of demolition

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The current home of Port Richmond Books, located at 3037 Richmond St., is in danger of being demolished, according to both the building’s owner,...
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A historic Fishtown home is saved from demolition

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A demolition permit for 1514 E. Montgomery Ave. was revoked on Thursday after initially being issued by the city Department of Licenses and Inspections...
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New report shows just how bad residents’ health is in parts of Kensington

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The city Department of Public Health and Dornsife School of Public Health at Drexel University recently released the first report to detail health measures...
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A conversation with Lutheran Settlement House’s new executive director, David Chiles

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  If you’re going to run an organization as illustrious and long-lasting as Lutheran Settlement House, change is inevitable. Just last month, the River Wards-based...
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Port Richmond’s Susan Ongirski wins 2019 Bayada Regatta

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Susan Ongirski is 59 years old. Ever since she was 25 she’s been disabled, but that hasn’t slowed her down. In fact, Ongirski, born...
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PAL’s golf program celebrates its 29th year at Juniata Golf Club

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For many kids in the River Wards, the Police Athletic League Junior Golf Program is the highlight of their summer.  “For the past almost 30...
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Fishtown’s battle against Starbucks earns another big, unexpected win in the battle for the soul of Frankford Avenue

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In a huge win for Fishtown’s anti-Starbucks cohort, the city’s Zoning Board of Adjustment has denied Starbucks its request for a special exception under...
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Bridesburg’s Bieber: A conversation with 14-year-old Dylan Hartman

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It’s the year 2019, and the music industry ain’t what it used to be. CDs are long gone, vinyl has a niche fanbase, but...
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At the Fillmore, Cory Booker rails against gun violence, racial issues

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It was three years ago at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia when one speech seemed to rise above the others. It was a...
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