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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...

Chalkin’ up some fun

If there’s one thing the pandemic has taught us about Philly and the River Wards neighborhoods, it’s that the communities are creative and still...

Love is in the chair

If you’ve recently taken a stroll through Campbell Square, you may have noticed a shiny, red oversized lawn chair. The custom, wooden Adirondack-style furniture is...

Norris Square Neighborhood Project wins $20,000 award for its efforts in sustainable agriculture

Since 1973, the Norris Square Neighborhood Project has provided a safe space for local residents and their children to develop sustainable-agriculture skills in the...

Candidate Q&A

With less than a week left until an election that will decide the next leader of the country, voters will also head to the...

Kensington Avenue is getting a police substation, which the PPD hopes can benefit surrounding neighborhoods as well

The Philadelphia Police Department’s 24th district, which includes Kensington, Port Richmond, Harrowgate and Juniata, currently leads the city with 46 homicides so far this...

Senior news

REUNIONS Thomas Junior High reunion set for October 2021 An all-class reunion for the former George C. Thomas Junior High School will take place on Oct....
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