In its eighth year, this Thanksgiving brunch event looks different but still serves those in need
Brent Cronin’s Thanksgiving brunch first became a holiday tradition eight years ago. The feast, typically held at St. Michael’s Church in Kensington, has become...
Flipping forward
When Lemiya Shaat, 18, learned that her mentor, Tony Simeti, would be closing the doors to his gymnastics studio for good, she saw a...
Penn Home added to city’s register of historic places
The Philadelphia Historical Commission added Penn Home to its register of historic places in the city Friday morning, virtually preventing the recently closed retirement...
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...
Saintly celebration
Shortly after the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, Oct. 25, parishioners gathered in front of St. Adalbert Church for a special occasion: a statue...
Honoring police hero Jimmy O’Connor
Several hundred people braved heavy rains Friday morning to pay tribute to fallen police Cpl. Jimmy O’Connor.
A plaque was dedicated in O’Connor’s memory outside...