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Port Richmond’s Football ‘Mount Rushmore’: Who’s on Your List?

Port Richmond High School's football history is a source of pride for the Staten Island community.  With one Port Richmond football championship under its belt, the Raiders' legacy is bolstered...

Czerw’s in Port Richmond Draws Holiday Crowds for Polish Food

Czerw's in Philadelphia's Port Richmond neighborhood is making waves in Philly news as customers line up for traditional Polish foods ahead of the holidays.  The shop, a staple in the...

Improve neighborhood safety by registering surveillance cameras with Philly PD

“SafeCam is one of the Philadelphia Police Department’s contemporary crime prevention and investigation tools that demonstrates the effectiveness of partnerships between police and the...

Helping those who need it the most

“Between 2014 and 2016, we lost 2,261 people to overdose deaths,” said Roland Lamb, the city’s Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health...

Christmas wonderland

Winning Port Richmond home captures the spirit of the season with elaborate nativity scene, decades-old decorations and unique holiday novelties.A nativity creche spans multiple...

Movers and Shakers: Giving a swift boot in Bridesburg

Dan Adair, founder of the Bridesburg Community Action Alliance, aims to lead community in civic engagementBy Melissa KomarLast August, Dan Adair went tire-to-tire with a...

Moving forward on Moyer Street

Renderings complete for the potential public space, community meeting to be held“We want to optimize the project plan and vision from the community’s perspective,” McCullough...

Overcoming hunger during the holidays

DRCC organizes food drive, partners with River Wards and Northeast Philly businesses to support Bridesburg Food PantryBy Melissa KomarExisting as a nonprofit often means depending on...
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