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Fall festival Saturday in Burholme

Bella Victor Ministries will hold a fall festival on Saturday, Sept. 14, at 10:30 a.m. at 1128 Cottman Ave. in Burholme. Coffee and pie will be served, and there will...

Bank robber sought

Philadelphia police and the FBI are looking for a bank robbery suspect. The suspect is wanted for three jobs, all using a demand note. The first robbery took place on Aug....

Weather Update: Archdiocesan high schools and parochial elementary schools to remain closed

Archdiocesan high schools and parochial elementary schools in the City of Philadelphia will be closed tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 5.The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s office of...

Recycle your Christmas tree with the help of three neighborhood organizations

All trees brought to the event must be bare and ornament-less.This Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Fishtown Neighbors Association, New Kensington...

Movers and Shakers: Not moving and turning complaints into action

Lifelong Port Richmond resident Maryann Trombetta sticks to her roots, uses social media and walks the streets to stay aware of neighborhood issues.By Melissa KomarMaryann...

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...
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