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Philadelphia Protesters March After Federal Shooting of Nurse Alex Pretti

On Monday, in below-freezing temperatures, a peaceful march moved through Center City Philadelphia as hundreds of people gathered in support of Minnesota communities and in response to federal immigration...

Philadelphia Plan Closes 20 Schools, Relocates 5,000 Students Citywide

Philadelphia’s public school district released a facilities plan that includes closing 20 schools, relocating nearly 5,000 students in the coming years, merging schools, co-locating programs, modernizing buildings, and repurposing...

Dividing lines

Tensions were high last Monday night when talks commenced about a potential high-rise parking garage in Bridesburg. The Bridesburg Community Action Alliance hosted a meeting...

Henon ousted as majority leader

By Jack Tomczuk Sixth District Councilman Bobby Henon was ousted as majority leader in favor of Councilwoman Cherelle Parker during Monday’s inauguration at the Met...

Palmer Doggie Depot volunteers work to raise funds and recycle Christmas trees

The comforting feeling of a fresh start to a new year - or in this case a new decade - that January brings is...

Not Just a PAL, a Hero

From now on, every day is a Saturday for Ernie Rehr. “That’s what he says whenever people ask him how his retirement is going,” said...

A special display for Coach Jay

When Jason “Bubba” DiMartino, 46, passed away in February 2018 from cholangiocarcinoma, he left behind a wife, two sons, extended family and numerous friends. The...

Fishtown point of view

On Tuesday, Dec. 3, dozens of people perused photographs hanging at Philadelphia Photo Arts Center taken by an unlikely collection of artists: elementary school...
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