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Programs at Richmond Library Richmond Library, 2987 Almond St., offers a Literacy Enrichment Afterschool Program that meets Mondays and Tuesdays from 3-6 p.m. and Wednesdays,...

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Judge tosses felony charges against Bridesburg priest

The Philadelphia district attorney’s office has vowed to fight a Municipal Court judge’s dismissal of felony charges against a former Bridesburg-based priest accused of...

‘Kensington Strangler’ guilty, will serve three lifetimes

In this undated handout photo provided by the Philadelphia Police Department, Antonio Rodriguez is shown. Police announced at a news conference, Monday, Jan. 17,...

River Ward events for the week of August 15

Back to school salePlease join Society of St. Vincent de Paul at 901 E. Luzerne Street for a “back to school” yard sale August 18,...

Bridesburg Elementary student honored for activism

Jordyn Colville, from Bridesburg, recieves the Young Heroes Award at the National Liberty Museum for outstanding community and school achievements, Thursday, August 9, 2012,...

Letters to the editor for the week of August 15

Will the city ever make things right?To the editor:This is an open letter to all Philadelphia residents. If you have problems with backed-up sewers and weeds,...

Controversial WCRP project still up in the air

On Wednesday, Aug. 8, the meeting of the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals was packed with local residents as well as supporters of the...

EKNA meeting voters support Frankford Ave. gastropub

At a recent meeting of the East Kensington Neighborhood Association’s zoning committee, attendees discussed three proposed development projects, but by far the most controversial...

Building collapses in Kensington

Kensington residents were awoken with an earth-shaking crash on Wednesday, Aug. 8, when an abandoned building collapsed with a bang.The collapse unleashed a thick cloud...

Sweet success

Little Baby’s Ice Cream is bringing a bit of the avant garde to Frankford Avenue with a new space that looks like it was...

Former priest at Bridesburg church charged with sexual assault of boy, 10

A former pastor of St. John Cantius Church in Bridesburg has been charged with the 1997 sexual assault of a 10-year-old altar boy in...

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