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New Affordable Housing Project Opens in Port Richmond

Mid Penn Bank (the “Bank”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. (“Mid Penn”) (NASDAQ: MPB), is proud to announce its construction financing of the Martha Street Workforce...

Temple University Soccer Event for Young Athletes

Temple University athletes are making a difference both on and off the field this spring. On April 27, the WSFS Bank Sportsplex in Chester, PA, will host a Youth...

Pierogi Fest sells outs in Port Richmond, looks to expand next year.

It’s been nearly two weeks since Campbell Square and the surrounding community has digested Pierogi Fest, and all the feedback that followed it. While overall...

Here’s how to improve pedestrian safety along Kensington’s Frankford Avenue business corridor, according to 5th Square

For any Kensington or Fishtown resident, Frankford Avenue is an oft-traveled, main corridor throughout the neighborhood. It’s where people from all over the River...

At last, the Bridesburg Recreation Center gets its new pool

For the first time since the 1950s, the Bridesburg Recreation Center finally has a brand new pool. After spending all of last year under...

This Fishtown resident supports war heroes and educates the youth

Fishtown resident Sandy Bukowski had been a public school teacher for 30 years before she was asked to be on board for Philadelphia Vietnam...
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