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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...

Comcast expanding internet access

Comcast announced that Internet Essentials, its broadband adoption program for low-income households, will now expand eligibility to Federal Pell Grant recipients. In addition, Comcast pledged...

March in Thanksgiving parade

Groups of any kind are invited to participate in the Mayfair-Holmesburg Thanksgiving Parade, which will take place on Sunday, Nov. 21, on Frankford Avenue. Groups...

Pierogi Festival on Nov. 6

The annual Pierogi Festival will take place on Saturday, Nov. 6, from noon to 9 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 7, from noon to 5...

Opening for preschool teacher

St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5185 Castor Ave. (at Pratt Street), is looking for a pre-K teacher for its preschool. Interested candidates can call 215-743-1828...

Doo Wop Festival at FOP

The Doo Wop Festival will take place on Sunday, Oct. 10, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5, 11630...

Concert Saturday night in Powers Park

Class of 84, an ‘80s band, will perform on Saturday, Oct. 2, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in Powers Park, at Ann and Almond...
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