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Glen Foerd 3rd Thursday Returns July 17 with Live Music, BBQ & Family Fun

Glen Foerd’s popular 3rd Thursday event returns on Thursday, July 17, 2025, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Glen Foerd, 5001 Grant Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19114. This month’s event features: ...

HEADstrong Foundation Brings Annual Benefit to Fishtown

The HEADstrong Foundation, an organization dedicated to aiding families battling cancer and making care more accessible, will host its 15th annual fundraiser on September 18, 2025, from 6 p.m....

Franklin Towne senior recognized for soccer, community service

Franklin Towne Charter High School senior and girls soccer outside back Grace Dakuginow is this year's recipient of the Christa Lewis Scholarship, sponsored by...

Flower Show coming to Convention Center

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society will present the 195th Philadelphia Flower Show from March 2-10 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, at 11th and Arch streets. The...

Franklin Towne senior headed to Princeton

Franklin Towne Charter High School senior Patricia Palanik has been accepted into Princeton University to study veterinary medicine. Patricia's passion for veterinary medicine stems from...

Grants galore for Bridesburg groups

State Rep. Joe Hohenstein (D-177th dist.) last Friday made two big announcements during a news conference at a newly constructed warehouse at 4501 Richmond...

Improving water infrastructure

Mayor Cherelle Parker last week was at the Northeast Water Pollution Control Plant, 3899 Richmond St. in Bridesburg, as the city accepted a state...

Philly’s new deputy police commissioner

Mayor Cherelle Parker and Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel last week announced the appointment of Pedro Rosario as a deputy police commissioner. The swearing-in ceremony took...
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