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Health Experts Urge Vaccination as Measles Cases Surface in Lancaster County

Pennsylvania has recorded its first five measles cases of 2026, all in Lancaster County, among unvaccinated school-aged children and young adults. The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed the cluster,...

Subzero Shock Strikes Philly Monday—Midweek Thaw on the Way

Philadelphia and the surrounding region spent Monday under dangerously cold conditions as an Arctic air mass remained locked over the Delaware Valley. Although skies were mostly sunny for much...

Spreading holiday cheer

While a shiny, red sleigh is the traditional mode of transportation for toys that comes to mind at Christmas, a caravan of trucks served...

More money for Bridesburg park

  State Rep. Joe Hohenstein on Dec. 1 announced a $340,000 state grant had been awarded to Riverfront North Partnership, previously the Delaware River City...

Pictures: Santa’s Workshop at the Fishtown District

With the invitation of the Fishtown District, Mr. and Mrs. Claus stopped by the Fillmore Philly late Sunday afternoon to take pictures with local...

Around the Neighborhood

Riverfront North Master Plan meeting Riverfront North Partnership will host a virtual public meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 6:30 p.m. to present the updated...

Making a connection between Olde and Port Richmond with ORCA’s new murals

    For most of its existence, the Thompson and Tulip Street tunnels that connect Olde Richmond to Port Richmond have been an eyesore for the...

Former Philadelphia Coke Site set to be rezoned for warehousing operation

The office of City Councilperson Bobby Henon has announced plans to rezone the site of the former Philadelphia Coke Company plant via ordinance to...
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