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Philadelphia Film Society Awarded Grant from William Penn Foundation

The Philadelphia Film Society (PFS) is excited to announce it has received a generous two-year grant from the William Penn Foundation to expand its transformative in-school film education residencies,...

Philadelphia Prison Oversight Office and Board Approved by Voters

Last Tuesday, Philadelphia voters approved a proposal to create an Office of Prison Oversight and Philadelphia Prison Community Oversight Board. This decisive mandate by voters and taxpayers shows a...

5 things Eagles fans should be watching this training camp

With only one practice open to the public, it will be tough this summer for Eagles Nation to monitor how key players are doing...

Renderings unveiled for new stretch of Delaware River Trail

At Cherry Street Pier Wednesday evening, The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation unveiled renderings of what the Delaware River Trail will look like from Washington...

The Loss of Fishtown Soccer Legend, Pat Cain

Playing soccer for Pat Cain wasn’t for the faint of heart.  “He was a yeller,” said Mike Gallagher, athletic director at J.W. Hallahan Catholic Girls...

Tip Top Playground the latest River Wards rec area to receive potential makeover

Pier Derrickson of Friends of Tip Top Playground presented renderings of what Northern Liberties Tip Top Playground could potentially look like at a recent...

Will the Rose Garden make a comeback? The FNA is trying to make it happen.

The Fishtown Neighbors Association’s beautification committee is seeking to restore the former rose garden at Frankford Avenue and Belgrade Street after the 1,600-square-foot lot...

Fishtown’s Anti-Starbucks cohort earns small win in the battle for Frankford Avenue

Fishtown residents opposing the potential Starbucks at 1405 Frankford Ave. won a small battle against their war on Starbucks Wednesday afternoon when the city’s...
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