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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....

FNA splits vote on mixed-use development on Frankford Ave.

A design sketch for a potential housing and commercial development at 1850–62 Frankford Ave. PHOTO COURTESY OF HARMAN DEUTSCH ARCHITECTUREGetting zoning approval for a...

Port Richmond rallies for senior living project

The boarded-up front of vacant Nativity B.V.M. School, at Belgrade and East Madison streets. PHOTO COURTESY OF “PORT RICHMOND (PAST AND PRESENT) FOR THE...

Kensington property owner: ‘you’re taking away my future’

Meletios Anthanasiadis (left), has lost seven properties in East Kensington via eminent domain; Arab American Community Development Corporation’s Marwan Kreidie (right), says a housing...

The Actual Value Initiative: What are you worth?

During the next several months, Philadelphia City Council members will be figuring out how much the city’s going to charge you to live here....

Vacant lots could become housing

Two large vacant lots on Front Street near Tiptop Playground were put up on the market by the city last month, and over 80...

The River Wards’ business boom

Fishtown neighbors enjoyed the grand opening of Pizza Brain, a pizza shop and museum, just one of the businesses that opened in the River...

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