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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...

Henon ousted as majority leader

By Jack Tomczuk Sixth District Councilman Bobby Henon was ousted as majority leader in favor of Councilwoman Cherelle Parker during Monday’s inauguration at the Met...

River Wards events for the week of January 8

After-school arts program at Portside Portside Arts Center, 2531 E. Lehigh Ave., is accepting new students into the after-school arts program for the remainder of...

River Wards events for the week of Dec. 25

Adult classes starting in January at Portside A new series of adult classes will begin in January at Portside Arts Center, 2531 E. Lehigh Ave. Upholstery...

A special display for Coach Jay

When Jason “Bubba” DiMartino, 46, passed away in February 2018 from cholangiocarcinoma, he left behind a wife, two sons, extended family and numerous friends. The...

River Wards events for the week of Dec. 19

Adult classes starting in January at Portside A new series of adult classes will begin in January at Portside Arts Center, 2531 E. Lehigh Ave. Upholstery...

O Christmas Tree

Although the temperature was hovering near freezing, the dozens who gathered Saturday evening in a schoolyard in Port Richmond were merry and bright. School staff,...
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