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Eagles’ Jalen Hurts is not too cool for school

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is a cool customer. Everything about the Eagles signal caller speaks to his priority of keeping calm even in the most...

State Democrats reveal plan to create union jobs, combat climate change

State Rep. Elizabeth Fielder led a group of state legislators, plus labor and environmental leaders, to announce a new initiative to help create union...

Local author explores colorful history of NoLibs

Harry Kyriakodis said he didn’t know why there was never a book written about the history of Northern Liberties, so he decided to write...

Become a part of Adaire’s foundation

The yard at Alexander Adaire Elementary School, 1300 E. Palmer St., looks much like many other schoolyards in the city.It is bleak, bare and devoid...

Fishtown on the small screen

Fishtown is being sized up, like it or not.A Boston-based television production company, Powderhouse Productions, is deciding if there is potential for a reality show...

River Ward events for the week of October 31

Mater Dolorosa “Night at the Races”On Saturday, Nov. 3, celebrate the church’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Mater Dolorosa, at 1676 Ruan St., will host...

Shenanigans Saloon raising money for neighbor’s vet bill

Shenanigans Saloon, at 3133 Gaul St. in Port Richmond, is rallying neighbors to help an elderly neighbor and her dog after a pit bull...

Northern Liberties TV program is moving on up

If you’ve spent any time at all in Northern Liberties, then you might have heard the name Larry Freedman. Locals know Freedman as chairman...

Beautifying a neighborhood’s roots

Under a drizzle and gray skies last week, an unusual sound echoed across Campbell Square in Port Richmond.Chip. Chip. Chip.The sound was artist Roger Wing,...

Philly’s kids are s-m-a-r-t

Over 102 participants from second through eighth grades tested their prowess Friday at the 11th annual Fishtown Spelling Bee. The kids displayed their talent...

Hurricane Sandy in the River Wards

As of 5 p.m. Tuesday:Fishtown’s Penn Treaty Park, at Delaware Avenue and Beach Street, had experienced some flooding from the Delaware River, leaving a line...

River Ward events for the week of October 24

SKCP’s Candidate’s NightTonight, the South Kensington Community Partners will host its Neighborhood Advisory Committee (NAC) Candidate’s Night, where members of the community can meet...

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