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Philadelphia Protesters March After Federal Shooting of Nurse Alex Pretti

On Monday, in below-freezing temperatures, a peaceful march moved through Center City Philadelphia as hundreds of people gathered in support of Minnesota communities and in response to federal immigration...

Philadelphia Plan Closes 20 Schools, Relocates 5,000 Students Citywide

Philadelphia’s public school district released a facilities plan that includes closing 20 schools, relocating nearly 5,000 students in the coming years, merging schools, co-locating programs, modernizing buildings, and repurposing...

Councilman Mark Squilla issues rebuke of Columbus Day name change.

Starting this October, Columbus Day will now be known as Indigenous People’s Day in Philly. Mayor Jim Kenney signed on Jan. 27 Executive Order 2-21,...

Part of the old Frankford Arsenal is being revived by a local development company

On the northernmost edge of Bridesburg tucked away at the corner of Tacony and Bridge streets just below I-95 lies the Frankford Arsenal, a...

Teachers resist as schools are slated to resume in-person teaching

Philadelphia teachers took to the streets last week to protest the School District of Philadelphia’s decision to return to in-person learning for students in...

Around the Neighborhood

SOPO monthly meeting The South Port Richmond Civic Association will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 7 p.m. via Zoom.  Regular agenda items...

The Fishtown District is hitting the Radio Waves

The year 2020 has been a difficult one for business districts all over the city, and Fishtown’s is no exception. As the pandemic raged...

Around the Neighborhood

FNA communications committee meeting Fishtown Neighbors Association communications committee is seeking volunteers of all skills and abilities. If you are looking to exercise your creative side...
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