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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...

Franklin Towne senior recognized for soccer, community service

Franklin Towne Charter High School senior and girls soccer outside back Grace Dakuginow is this year's recipient of the Christa Lewis Scholarship, sponsored by...

Flower Show coming to Convention Center

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society will present the 195th Philadelphia Flower Show from March 2-10 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, at 11th and Arch streets. The...

Franklin Towne senior headed to Princeton

Franklin Towne Charter High School senior Patricia Palanik has been accepted into Princeton University to study veterinary medicine. Patricia's passion for veterinary medicine stems from...

Grants galore for Bridesburg groups

State Rep. Joe Hohenstein (D-177th dist.) last Friday made two big announcements during a news conference at a newly constructed warehouse at 4501 Richmond...

Improving water infrastructure

Mayor Cherelle Parker last week was at the Northeast Water Pollution Control Plant, 3899 Richmond St. in Bridesburg, as the city accepted a state...

Philly’s new deputy police commissioner

Mayor Cherelle Parker and Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel last week announced the appointment of Pedro Rosario as a deputy police commissioner. The swearing-in ceremony took...
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