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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,...

Peace of mind and mindful discussion

New and returning programs at Richmond Library focus on more than borrowing books.By Melissa KomarIf borrowing books is the only service you thought Richmond Library...

Reading in neighborhood solidarity

Reading group in Fishtown focuses on making city more progressive and less corruptBy Lindsey NolenAfter the Bernie Sanders campaign concluded prior to the 2016 presidential election,...

Cuts for a cause

Hair salon owner looks to raise domestic violence awareness with second annual cut-a-thon eventBy Melissa KomarWorking for several years as a hair stylist at Shampoo...

Banking ‘liquid gold’

Breast milk depot opens in BensalemBy William KennyA donation from halfway around the world launched the Philadelphia area’s newest breast milk depot earlier this month.New Zealand...

Taking strides to end opioid addiction

River Wards resident organizes march in Kensington to bring attention to drug epidemicBy Lindsey NolenLike millions of others across the country, Dan Martino has witnessed the...

River Wards events for the week of Aug. 23

Stay up to date on what’s going on in your neighborhood.MDA fundraiserWalter Pomroy is hosting a fundraiser in Fishtown for the Muscular Dystrophy Association...
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