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Programs at Richmond Library Richmond Library, 2987 Almond St., hosts a preschool and toddler storytime and play group on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 10:30 a.m. Join Ms. Meghan for stories,...

Reunions

HIGH SCHOOL • Archbishop Ryan Class of 1984. 40th reunion. Friday, Nov. 22. Southampton Room, 2980 Southampton Road. 7-11 p.m. https://www.arhs.me/class84reunion. • Archbishop Ryan Class of 1999. 25th reunion. Saturday, Nov....

Police release video of NoLibs murder suspects

Two men approach Amber Long and her mother on the 900 block of N. Front Street. / Courtesy of Philadelphia Police DepartmentThe Philadelphia Police...

River Ward events for the week of Jan. 22

Kindergarten registrationKindergarten registration for Hackett School’s 2014–2015 school year begins on Jan. 21 and is ongoing until June.The kindergarten open house at Hackett, located at...

Neighborhood news in brief for the week of Jan. 22

Richmond Street closure to begin this weekA two-year-long road closure of Richmond Street between Lehigh and Avenue and Cambria Street in Port Richmond that was...

Proposed law would withhold welfare from noncompliant sex offenders

Sex offenders who don’t register as required by state regulations won’t be able to collect welfare benefits if an upstate legislator’s bill becomes law.That’s all...

“Business boot camp” survivor

Luis Torrado of Torrado Construction in Port Richmond. PHOTO COURTESY OF Community College of PhiladelphiaWith the second wind of the polar vortex on its...

Winter Jam returns to the Piazza this weekend

Crowds flock by the thousands to the Piazza at Schmidt’s each January, braving the cold for the radio’s free Winter Jam concert. PHOTO COURTESY...

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