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Fall festival Saturday in Burholme

Bella Victor Ministries will hold a fall festival on Saturday, Sept. 14, at 10:30 a.m. at 1128 Cottman Ave. in Burholme. Coffee and pie will be served, and there will...

Bank robber sought

Philadelphia police and the FBI are looking for a bank robbery suspect. The suspect is wanted for three jobs, all using a demand note. The first robbery took place on Aug....

City’s final draft of Delaware River master plan draws praise

Philadelphia Waterfront Master Plan unveiling at the Pavilion at Festival Pier, Monday, June 13, 2011.A walkable waterfront.Miles of bike trails.A water taxi that connects to 11...

PIFF provides a good look at local talent with ‘Close-Up’

At its start, the Philadelphia Independent Film Festival aimed to keep all of the fests screenings within the cozy confines of Northern Liberties.For the...

After 155 years, St. Anne’s rings the final bell

St. Anne’s school final walk through, Saturday, June 18, 2011 in Philadelphia.After serving the community for more than 155 years, St. Anne’s Catholic School,...

Bike rack, or beer rack?

When Jamie Mahon, co-owner of the Green Rock Tavern on East Lehigh Avenue, commissioned a local artist to build a bike rack for his...

The A’s come back to Philly — for the weekend

JT Ramsay of “Bring Your A’s Game” with his son Charlie, 2, at their home, Thursday, June 16, in Kensingont.Since the Philadelphia Athletics moved...

Fishtown student star in new children’s book

In person, Samira Long, 12, is something of a shy, quiet kid.In print, though, she shines as the star of a new book aimed at...
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