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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...

The Midtown Men to perform at Rivers Casino

The Midtown Men are set to perform at Rivers Casino on Thursday, Feb. 24, at 8 p.m. Composed of the original cast of the Tony...

Around the Neighborhood: December 17, 2021

Thrift shop closed for a week The Classroom Thrift Shop, 4301 Tyson Avs., sponsored by the women of Temple Menorah Keneseth Chai, will be closed...

BBCA holds public meeting about former Philadelphia Coke site

The Bridesburg Civic Association (BBCA) hosted a public meeting on Monday, Dec. 13, at Franklin Towne Elementary School regarding development plans for the site...

Bringing the “fish” back to Fishtown

A brand-new seafood restaurant looking to bring the “fish” back to Fishtown recently opened its doors.  The Fin, which officially opened for business on Dec....

Around the Neighborhood: December 13, 2021

Toys for Tots Stock’s Bakery, 2614 E. Lehigh Ave., will be collecting new, unwrapped toys for the Marines Toys for Tots drive until Wednesday, Dec....

SOPO hosts monthly meeting, provides updates for community

The South Port Richmond Civic Association hosted its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 8, over Zoom. The meeting, hosted by SOPO president John Kalicki and...
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