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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...

Flipping forward

When Lemiya Shaat, 18, learned that her mentor, Tony Simeti, would be closing the doors to his gymnastics studio for good, she saw a...

Penn Home added to city’s register of historic places

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

5-Star Service

Organized by Port Richmond on Patrol and Civic and supported by Bridesburg and Port Richmond residents, first responders and the National Guard who patrolled...

PA, Philly go blue, with help from NoLibs, Fishtown and rest of the River Wards and other election news

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...

Chalkin’ up some fun

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...

Love is in the chair

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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