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Tacony Street Traffic Disruptions Expected Amid Major Bridge Construction

Philadelphia drivers should brace for temporary closures of Tacony Street this January as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) advances work on a critical overhead bridge construction project.  This effort...

Philly Jazz Scene Grows with Black Squirrel and Cellar Dog

Philadelphia’s jazz culture has deepened with the arrival of two new venues, Black Squirrel Club in Fishtown and Cellar Dog in Center City.  The venues join a legacy of iconic...

Bridesburg’s Diorio cherishes softball memories

Mya Diorio has a million memories of high school softball. And even though her career is still going strong, she cherishes every one of them. Diorio...

Funding the good work of the Michael Strange Foundation

Tony & Nick’s Steaks, 39 E. Oregon Ave., supported the Michael Strange Foundation on Saturday in honor of Armed Forces Day. All proceeds from sides...

More outreach, investment planned for Kensington

City Councilwoman Quetcy Lozada (D-7th dist.) said she welcomes Council’s and the Parker administration’s attention to the opioid crisis in Kensington, which included action...

Special focus on Kensington

City Council President Kenyatta Johnson last week announced the appointees to the Special Committee on Kensington. The members are Councilwoman Quetcy Lozada, the chairwoman; Councilman...

The Quality of Life czar

Longtime city employee Bridget Collins-Greenwald is enjoying her new role – Licenses and Inspections Commissioner for Quality of Life. “I love to be able to...

Walking in memory of Sgt. Fitzgerald

Franklin Towne Charter High School last week hosted the Sgt. Christopher Fitzgerald Memorial Mile Walk in memory of the slain Temple University police officer. The...
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