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New Kensington Community Engagement Center Opens to Inspire Change

The New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC) has launched a new initiative aimed at bringing neighbors together and expanding access to essential resources. The Kensington Engagement Center, now open at...

Saint Joseph’s Hawks Show Depth in Win Over La Salle

The Saint Joseph’s Hawks demonstrated their growing depth with a 76-52 win over La Salle University in a women’s college basketball matchup at Hagan Arena.  Despite missing key players Talya...

Staying at home and heroes in the River Wards

The country, the city of Philadelphia and our River Wards communities are all experiencing a moment unlike any in recent memory. Amid the ever-evolving COVID-19...

Combating COVID-19 cabin fever

It’s been a little over a week and a half since social distancing recommendations were rolled out and a few days since the City...

Silver lining

After seeing reports of shortages in supplies for medical field workers fighting on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis, Rebecca Harter, 39, decided...

Fishtown-area businesses grapple with the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic

As the coronavirus pandemic rears its ugly head, government-mandated social distancing practices have ended plans for not only sporting events and concerts, but weddings,...

Wacker has kids off on right foot

Steve Wacker isn’t your typical stay-at-home dad. In fact, he’s usually busy as an assistant soccer coach at St. Joseph’s University. But last week, after the...

Updated list and schedule of meal sites open for youth

In light of citywide schools closures until March 27, the city, School District of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Housing Authority and several charter schools have created...
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