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Philly Council Moves to Ban ICE Masks and Raids on City Property

The Philadelphia City Council on Monday advanced a seven-bill legislative package that would ban ICE agents from wearing masks, using unmarked vehicles, or operating on city-owned property, moving the...

Two Ironworkers Pulled From Grays Ferry Rubble After Five-Day Operation

Philadelphia recovered the bodies of two ironworkers from the wreckage of a Children's Hospital of Philadelphia parking garage early Monday, five days after the seven-story structure partially collapsed in...

A ‘banner’ moment in Fishtown

After many months of planning and design, Project organizer Kathy Rhoads unveiled a new historic banner at Girard and Frankford avenues.Unveiled on Saturday, March...

Spicin’ it up!

Hundreds filled 2424 Studios last weekend for the second annual Fishtown Chili Cook-Off.Judges awarded the restaurant’s tasty chili top prize in Sunday’s event, with...

LSH finds a way

Although the Lutheran Settlement House lost about $374,000 in state funding for its 30-year-old Community Education and Employment Department, newly found funding will keep...

Northern Liberties shop owner uses ‘Duke’ — his dog — as inspiration

Matt Godfrey / For the StarDuke & Winston owner Seun Olubodun folds t-shirts at his showroom in Northern Liberties.There’s no question that starting your...

Remembering Seamus

Every day, Seamus O’Neill wore a golden crucifix around his neck.And every St. Patrick’s Day, he wore a tuxedo.Seamus O’Neill was murdered in 2008. These days...

Fighting crime in the riverwards…together

Throughout the riverwards, neighborhood organizations and community groups have long strived to make the region a safer place.Now, many have banded together to create the...
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