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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....

In Romney T-shirt uproar, both sides call for threats to stop

In the wake of what’s become a national discussion about the freedom of speech in schools, Samantha Pawlucy and Lynette Gaymon both have seen...

Port Richmond girl: ‘I’ll still wear the shirt’

Ed. note: This story has been updated from the print version.It all began with a T-shirt.Samantha Pawlucy decided to wear a pink shirt bearing the Mitt...

River Wards news at-a-glance

Port Richmond trail project scheduled to begin this weekStreets Commissioner Clarena Tolson announced Oct. 4 that work was scheduled to begin Tuesday on the Port...

Felony charges reinstated against Bridesburg priest

Felony sex charges were reinstated last week against a Catholic priest accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old altar boy at St. John Cantius Parish...

Mid-Century needs new space after zoning refusal

Mid-Century Furniture Warehouse, a Fishtown furniture store, is leaving its current location after unexpected neighborhood opposition at a Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting led...

River Ward events for the week of October 10

EKNA zoning meetingTonight, Oct. 10, at 7:15 p.m., the East Kensington Neighbors Association will hold a zoning meeting open to the public at Circle of...

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