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Shoulder Excavation Planned at Night Next Week on I-95 South in Northeast Philadelphia

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that shoulder excavation is planned at night next week on southbound I-95 in Northeast Philadelphia. Motorists are advised of the following travel...

City of Philadelphia to Ring in America’s 250th Anniversary with ‘Ring It On! One Philly, A United Celebration’

The City of Philadelphia today launched Ring It On! One Philly, A United Celebration—a sweeping initiative that puts the city’s neighborhoods at the forefront of America’s 250th anniversary and celebrations...

Franklin Towne Charter graduates 255; honors fallen hero

Franklin Towne Charter sent 255 Class of 2023 graduates out into the world where they will attend at least 55 different colleges, technical schools,...

A call to action for a better Philadelphia

In his new book, Philadelphia, Corrupt and Consenting: A City’s Struggle against an Epithet, Rhawnhurst native Brett Mandel defines corruption in the city as putting private...

Historic photos for the 21st century

  Maurene Cooper is bringing a Victorian-era touch to modern-day memories. The founder and owner of Vanity Tintype is bringing 19th century photography techniques into the...

It’s happy hour on Summer Tuesdays

Fishtown Business Improvement District has launched a summer-long weekly happy hour at neighborhood bars and breweries. Fishtown Taps will run every Tuesday through Labor Day,...

Port Richmond Strong raises $20,476 for explosion victims

The Port Richmond Strong Committee announced that the people of Port Richmond as well as friends and supporters raised a total of $20,476 in...

Another step in a rewarding career

While a student at Northeast High School, Daniel McCarty figured his experience in a debate class might lead to a career as a corporate...
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