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PA’s Get Away Campaign Aims to Boost Tourism in Philly

PA House Tourism & Recreational Development Committee Chair Mary Jo Daley has said she is proud to help announce that the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development launched...

Stroke Survivor to Perform at Philadelphia Tango Festival After Remarkable Recovery

May is Stroke Awareness Month, and a Philadelphia-based dance teacher exemplifies the extraordinary recovery that ispossible with hard work, timely medical care, the support of a caring partner and...

City implementing more Covid restrictions.

The city on Monday afternoon announced “safer at home” COVID-19 restrictions. In light of the continued rise in cases in Philadelphia, officials announced changes to...

5-Star Service

Organized by Port Richmond on Patrol and Civic and supported by Bridesburg and Port Richmond residents, first responders and the National Guard who patrolled...

The art of protesting

All eyes were on Philly when looting erupted in pockets throughout the city after the police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr. Including those of the...

PA, Philly go blue, with help from NoLibs, Fishtown and rest of the River Wards and other election news

By the Friday after Election Day, the writing was on the wall. As outstanding votes from mail-in ballots and the most Democratic areas of...

Around the Neighborhood

Hohenstein events update State Rep. Joe Hohenstein (D-177th dist.) announced the cancellation of his Senior Drive-In Movie Night scheduled for Nov. 10 in the Lincoln...

Norris Square Neighborhood Project wins $20,000 award for its efforts in sustainable agriculture

Since 1973, the Norris Square Neighborhood Project has provided a safe space for local residents and their children to develop sustainable-agriculture skills in the...
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