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Soccer star now the coach

It wasn’t a text message he was waiting for, but it was certainly one he was more than happy to get.  A few weeks ago, John Simpson was enjoying his...

Property taxes are on the rise

The city’s revaluation for Tax Year 2025 is complete, meaning property values and property taxes are on the rise. And although some increases may appear to put a strain on...

Dinner is served

While the current pandemic has certainly changed the way Lutheran Settlement House provides services, its overall mission of serving the community remains the same,...

Raising a glass to charity

Why not raise a glass to charity the next time you decide to sit back with a bottle of wine in the River Wards? Fishtown...

Edgemont Caterers owner: “I would much rather make peace than war”

It was late Sunday night into early Monday morning when some Bridesburg residents first heard the commotion last week. “There were parked cars honking horns...

Back to school

Pre-kindergarten through second-grade students began returning to school buildings for in-person learning on a rolling schedule on Monday. City, School District of Philadelphia and teachers’...

Developers make some changes, but towering height remains on 2400 E. Huntingdon project

Members from the 2400 E. Huntingdon St. project’s development team presented the latest version of their proposal, located at the site of a former...

Ready to rumble

Eddie Alvarez wasn’t planning on a vacation. But he certainly did enjoy it. Alvarez, the hall of fame mixed martial artist, last stepped in the cage...

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