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Shake Shack Opens New Fishtown Location in Philadelphia

Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood is buzzing with excitement as Shake Shack prepares to open its doors at 1359 Frankford Ave.  This highly anticipated event is a major piece of Fishtown news,...

Future Days Beer Co. Brings Bold Brews to Northern Liberties

Future Days Beer Co., a new opening in Northern Liberties, has officially opened at 433 Fairmount Ave., revitalizing a long-vacant carriage house into a vibrant brewery.  This exciting addition to...

It looks like Frankford Avenue is getting a makeover south of Girard

The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation introduced plans for the Frankford Avenue Connector Project. Here’s what that is.Marcinkoski said closing off the street would add only...

River Wards events for the week of April 17

Stay up to date on what’s going on in your neighborhood.Friends of Richmond Library meetingFriends of Richmond Library will hold a meeting on Wednesday, April...

CHOP doctor wins Lutheran Settlement House’s first Male Ally Award

“It was wonderfully surprising,” Fein said of winning the award. “I was extremely honored and excited.”On Wednesday, May 8, Philadelphia City Councilwoman Helen Gym...

L&I Commissioner Perri: L&I needs more money to fight contractors’ ‘greed and ignorance’ that’s…

L&I Commissioner Perri: L&I needs more money to fight contractors’ ‘greed and ignorance’ that’s ‘putting the public at risk’According to L&I spokeswoman Karen Guss, the...

Award-winning outlook

Longtime Bridesburg Rec summer camp director recognized for dedication to volunteering.By Melissa KomarFor more than three decades, Melissa McAteer Costello has spent countless hours at...

Elected officials, residents rail against possibility of Kensington-area safe injection site at Harrowgate meeting

Representatives from Safehouse detailed the organization’s plans to open the country’s first safe-injection site in Philadelphia in front of community residents at Thursday evening’s...
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