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95% of Philly School Speed Cushions Fail Safety Standards

A newly released report from the Philadelphia City Controller’s Office details extensive noncompliance in speed cushions installed outside city schools, finding that nearly all reviewed locations failed to meet...

Health Experts Urge Vaccination as Measles Cases Surface in Lancaster County

Pennsylvania has recorded its first five measles cases of 2026, all in Lancaster County, among unvaccinated school-aged children and young adults. The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed the cluster,...

Rivers Casino hosting ‘Party on the Pier’ for Memorial Day

Rivers Casino recently announced that it will be hosting its “Party on the Pier” to celebrate Memorial Day on Sunday, May 29, starting at...

FNA holds zoning meeting for Sepviva development

The Fishtown Neighbors Association held a zoning meeting on Tuesday, May 4, over Zoom for a potential development at 418 Sepviva St. The meeting, which...

70SIX Boutique opens in Northern Liberties

70SIX Boutique, a female-owned fashion boutique, recently opened the doors to its first location at 215 W. Laurel St. in Northern Liberties. The shop, created...

Around the Neighborhood: May 2, 2022

Big flea market on Saturday A large outdoor flea market, with more than 150 vendors, will take place on Saturday, May 7, from 8 a.m....

NextFab holding first annual Sustain Your Neighborhood Art and Food Festival

NextFab, a makerspace with two locations in Philly, recently announced that it will host its first Sustain Your Neighborhood Art and Food Festival on...

Around the Neighborhood: April 25, 2022

Bingo on May 7 St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, Trenton Avenue and Cumberland Street, will hold bingo on May 7, from 1-4 p.m. The cost is...
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