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Borski Park Opens in Bridesburg with July Celebration

A decade in the making, Bridesburg’s Robert A. Borski, Jr. Park will be open to the public on July 11th at 10 am with a dedication ceremony taking place...

Philadelphia Launches Red Card Philly Anti-Trafficking Campaign

As part of the City of Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget, City Council approved $500,000 in funding to launch “Red Card Philly,” a comprehensive, multilingual awareness campaign to...

Joe’s Steaks keeping Fishtown location, plans to close Wissinoming shop

Over 70 years after its opening, Joe Groh, the owner of Joe’s Steaks & Soda Shop, recently announced on Facebook that the business’s original...

Elwood officially opens patio area

Six years after originally submitting a zoning permit that included an outdoor dining area at his Fishtown-based establishment, Elwood chef and owner Adam Diltz...

Memphis Street Academy to fight to stay open

Despite a vote to force its closure in the summer of 2023, officials from Port Richmond’s Memphis Street Academy at J.P. Jones say they...

Board elections, community discussions highlight ORCA’s latest general meeting

A fresh round of board elections was featured on the agenda at the Olde Richmond Civic Association’s monthly general meeting on Tuesday, June 28. The...

Wag Watch opens its doors in Northern Liberties

Wag Watch, a brand-new dog daycare and boutique founded by Jason Jennings and Brian Kelly, recently opened the doors to its first location at...

The Swimmo reopens in Fishtown

The first official day of summer in Fishtown saw the reopening of the Francis Lederer Pool, better known as the “Swimmo,” following a $4...
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