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HEADstrong Foundation Brings Annual Benefit to Fishtown

The HEADstrong Foundation, an organization dedicated to aiding families battling cancer and making care more accessible, will host its 15th annual fundraiser on September 18, 2025, from 6 p.m....

Kensington Faces Extreme Heat, Local Leaders Urge Action

Yesterday, local leaders, public health advocates, and elected officials gathered for the first event in the Extreme Weather Emergency Tour, a four-state press tour highlighting how climate-change-fueled extreme weather...

Fishtown Pickle Project releases ‘Pickle Party Mix’

The Fishtown Pickle Project, after being forced to postpone its holiday-themed party, recently released its own party mix jars. It comes after the company was...

Hohenstein facing primary, general election opponents

State legislative maps have not been finalized, but Rep. Joe Hohenstein is expected to face primary and general election opponents. Bridesburg’s Harry Enggasser, Democratic...

Around the Neighborhood: February 8, 2022

Bingo at St. Michael’s St. Michael’s Church, Trenton Avenue and Cumberland Street, will host bingo on Saturday, Feb. 12, from 1 to 4 p.m. Doors will...

KP’s Fine Meats opens brick and mortar shop in Port Richmond

A local butcher delivery service can now say that it has a permanent home in Port Richmond. KP’s Fine Meats, founded in March 2020 by...

New exhibit highlights a transforming Fishtown and Kensington

Commonweal Gallery’s newest exhibit, which opens on Feb. 8 with an opening party on Feb. 11 from 6-9 p.m. and will run through March...

Dems pick Driscoll for Council race

Democrats on Thursday night unanimously selected state Rep. Mike Driscoll as their candidate in an upcoming special election in the 6th Councilmanic District. The meeting...
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