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Victims of 2023 Port Richmond Explosion File Lawsuits Against PGW, PECO, and City

Victims of the catastrophic New Year’s Day 2023 explosion in Port Richmond are suing Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW), PECO, the city, and contractors, alleging negligence led to the tragedy.  The...

Fishtown’s Front Street Transformed by Building Development

Front Street in Fishtown, Philadelphia, is undergoing a significant transformation as a building boom reshapes the area beneath the iconic Market-Frankford elevated rail line.  The 1.1-mile stretch between the Girard...

Port Richmond’s Engine 6 Returns to Service After 16 Years

Port Richmond’s Engine 6 fire station officially returned to service on Thursday, January 9, 2025, after being closed for 16 years.  The reopening was made...

Permits Approved for Le’ Adrienne at 1500 Frankford Avenue

Permits have been issued for Le’ Adrienne Fishtown, a three-story, mixed-use building set to rise at 1500 Frankford Avenue in one of Philadelphia's most...

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...

Cherelle Parker Reflects on First Year as Philadelphia Mayor

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, the city’s first woman mayor, marked her first year in office with a State of the City address on Friday...

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...

Czerw’s in Port Richmond Draws Holiday Crowds for Polish Food

Czerw's in Philadelphia's Port Richmond neighborhood is making waves in Philly news as customers line up for traditional Polish foods ahead of the holidays.  The...
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