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Home, sweet home

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When Bridesburg native Adam Gault began fostering Petey in September, things were looking anywhere but up. The pup’s longtime, former owner, the late St. John...

Part of the old Frankford Arsenal is being revived by a local development company

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On the northernmost edge of Bridesburg tucked away at the corner of Tacony and Bridge streets just below I-95 lies the Frankford Arsenal, a...
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Former Philadelphia Coke Site set to be rezoned for warehousing operation

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The office of City Councilperson Bobby Henon has announced plans to rezone the site of the former Philadelphia Coke Company plant via ordinance to...
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Flipping forward

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When Lemiya Shaat, 18, learned that her mentor, Tony Simeti, would be closing the doors to his gymnastics studio for good, she saw a...
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Penn Home added to city’s register of historic places

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The Philadelphia Historical Commission added Penn Home to its register of historic places in the city Friday morning, virtually preventing the recently closed retirement...
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5-Star Service

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Organized by Port Richmond on Patrol and Civic and supported by Bridesburg and Port Richmond residents, first responders and the National Guard who patrolled...
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PA, Philly go blue, with help from NoLibs, Fishtown and rest of the River Wards and other election news

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By the Friday after Election Day, the writing was on the wall. As outstanding votes from mail-in ballots and the most Democratic areas of...
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Chalkin’ up some fun

Melissa Komar - 0
If there’s one thing the pandemic has taught us about Philly and the River Wards neighborhoods, it’s that the communities are creative and still...
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Love is in the chair

Melissa Komar - 0
If you’ve recently taken a stroll through Campbell Square, you may have noticed a shiny, red oversized lawn chair. The custom, wooden Adirondack-style furniture is...
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Norris Square Neighborhood Project wins $20,000 award for its efforts in sustainable agriculture

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Since 1973, the Norris Square Neighborhood Project has provided a safe space for local residents and their children to develop sustainable-agriculture skills in the...
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Candidate Q&A

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With less than a week left until an election that will decide the next leader of the country, voters will also head to the...
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Kensington Avenue is getting a police substation, which the PPD hopes can benefit surrounding neighborhoods as well

Tom Beck - 0
The Philadelphia Police Department’s 24th district, which includes Kensington, Port Richmond, Harrowgate and Juniata, currently leads the city with 46 homicides so far this...
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