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Republicans gear up for November

Republicans gathered Sunday at Cannstatter’s for City Committee’s annual Great American Family Barbecue. Party chairman Vince Fenerty and state Rep. Martina White welcomed four candidates to speak – Aaron Bashir...

Peace & Play at Ferko Playground

The Block Gives Back on Saturday held its annual Peace & Play Day at Ferko Playground, 1101 E. Cayuga St. The day included a DJ, vendors, inflatables, games, volleyball, football,...

Putting a stop to speeding

Fishtown residents circulate petition calling for stop sign at Frankford and Montgomery avenuesBy Melissa KomarFor Kimberly Geisler, the tipping point was when a car flipped...

Altruistic elves

Port Richmond residents collect donations and present to Nativity B.V.M. Place residents for Christmas“I really liked bringing the bags and helping out the seniors...

Illuminating the Streets from Dusk to Dawn

Philadelphia’s 26th Police District administrative sergeant John Massi said that the LED light bulb initiative is an attempt to illuminate the streets both to...

Going Solar in the City

“There was almost nothing about it that was hard,” she said, adding that she’d recommend it to any homeowner in the city. “It’s cool...

’Tis the season for safety

Engine 33 and Santa pay visit to youth at Bridesburg Recreation Center to hand out fire safety literature and giftsBy Melissa KomarChildren enrolled in the after...

A sweet cookie treat

It’s time to make some sweet holiday classicsBy Donna Zitter Bordelon“Cookies are made with butter and love.” — Norwegian ProverbGet out the butter, sugar and flour. It’s time...
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