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Penn Refuses to Hand the Government a List of Its Jewish Members

The University of Pennsylvania has escalated its fight against a federal subpoena, filing an appeal and requesting a court-ordered pause on a ruling that would require it to disclose...

PA Primary Election 2026: Dates, Deadlines, and How to Vote

Pennsylvania's 2026 primary election is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19. The deadline to register to vote is Monday, May 4, and the deadline to apply for a mail or...

At least a month for Girard Ave. to return to normal after water main break

According to DiGuilio, the water main has been fixed. But the break also disrupted some of PGW’s gas lines and some of SEPTA’s underground...

Tom Petty’s legacy lives on at Johnny Brenda’s

The Philadelphia Tom Petty Appreciation Band played their third annual show at Johnny Brenda’s on Thursday, Oct. 18, nearly the 68th anniversary of Petty’s...

River Wards events for the week of Oct. 24

Stay up to date on what’s going on in your neighborhood.Pumpkin painting partyRichmond Library, 2987 Almond St., will host a pumpkin painting party for children...

City to clean up Frankford and Tulip encampments in new plan to combat opioid crisis

The city’s new plan is divided into seven different “mission areas,” each of which are run by different organizations within the city government.Thursday afternoon,...

Setting the stage

River Wards Theatre Company to present first production.“Wednesday is a goth princess,” she said. “She is so powerful, she stands her ground, and, she...

River Wards event for the week of Oct. 15

Stay up to date on what’s going on in your neighborhoodGrief and loss support groupHave you experienced a significant loss in life? Are you living...
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