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Senator Tartaglione Introduces Bill to Raise Minimum Wage

State Senator Christine Tartaglione (D–2, Philadelphia) has formally introduced Senate Bill 19, a legislation aimed at raising Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026 and tying future...

In the Soft Light Exhibition Opens in South Kensington

In the soft light, the newest installation at InLiquid Gallery located at 1400 N. American Street in South Kensington, brings together four artists who explore the masculine form through the soft light of...

Philly Police aim to squelch illegal dirt bikes and ATV riding

https://twitter.com/PPDJoeBologna/status/1262146952067719170?s=20 The Philadelphia Police Department announced on Tuesday that it conducted a citywide ATV/dirt bike interdiction and education initiative over the weekend. The initiative was...

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There has been no shortage of creative ideas springing up throughout the city to cope with the stay-at-home order. Peruse social media for a few...

It looks like Lehigh Avenue will be getting a makeover…eventually

The City Planning Commission has revealed plans to make improvements to Lehigh Avenue from Aramingo Avenue to Kensington Avenue in Kensington. Of the three...

Virtual medium

Many local businesses and organizations have had to find creative ways to serve clients, while adhering to social distancing and closure mandates associated with...

Safe sweep

For more than a decade, the City of Philadelphia has organized the annual Philly Spring Cleanup in early April. Neighborhoods and corresponding civic groups and...

When mass layoffs ensue, creativity sparks for Philadelphia residents

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, South Philly resident Cassie Jones worked as a part-time manager at Painting With a Twist in Center City, a...
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