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Tartaglione’s Safe Injection Site Ban Passes Senate

With a decisive 38-11 vote, the Pennsylvania Senate passed Senate Bill 347, legislation introduced by Senator Christine Tartaglione (D-2) to prohibit the operation of safe injection sites in the...

College Lacrosse: Kate Quinn’s Career Day Lifts No. 23 Drexel Past Towson, 12-9

The Drexel University Dragons are officially on fire. Behind a career-high five-goal performance from Kate Quinn and a milestone day for goalkeeper Jenika Cuocco, No. 23 Drexel muscled past...

In its eighth year, this Thanksgiving brunch event looks different but still serves those in need

Brent Cronin’s Thanksgiving brunch first became a holiday tradition eight years ago. The feast, typically held at St. Michael’s Church in Kensington, has become...

Former Philadelphia Coke Site set to be rezoned for warehousing operation

The office of City Councilperson Bobby Henon has announced plans to rezone the site of the former Philadelphia Coke Company plant via ordinance to...

Flipping forward

When Lemiya Shaat, 18, learned that her mentor, Tony Simeti, would be closing the doors to his gymnastics studio for good, she saw a...

Penn Home added to city’s register of historic places

The Philadelphia Historical Commission added Penn Home to its register of historic places in the city Friday morning, virtually preventing the recently closed retirement...

5-Star Service

Organized by Port Richmond on Patrol and Civic and supported by Bridesburg and Port Richmond residents, first responders and the National Guard who patrolled...

PA, Philly go blue, with help from NoLibs, Fishtown and rest of the River Wards and other election news

By the Friday after Election Day, the writing was on the wall. As outstanding votes from mail-in ballots and the most Democratic areas of...
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