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Saint Joseph’s Hawks Show Depth in Win Over La Salle

The Saint Joseph’s Hawks demonstrated their growing depth with a 76-52 win over La Salle University in a women’s college basketball matchup at Hagan Arena.  Despite missing key players Talya...

Victims of 2023 Port Richmond Explosion File Lawsuits Against PGW, PECO, and City

Victims of the catastrophic New Year’s Day 2023 explosion in Port Richmond are suing Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW), PECO, the city, and contractors, alleging negligence led to the tragedy.  The...

Franklin Towne Crime Prevention Symposium a success

On Jan. 17, the Franklin Towne Charter Criminal Justice Program presented a Criminal Prevention Symposium highlighting the program’s study of crime trends as they...

Ice hockey, cyber school transform fifth-grader

A traditional public school wasn’t the best fit for Albert Eschert. The young Kensington resident had a reading disorder, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder, a combination...

Just how bad do the Eagles stink?

The National Football League did the Eagles, and especially their fans, a favor. By scheduling their road trip to Tampa for a Monday Night Super...

An award-winning, cannoli-infused film

Quite a Goodfella: Robert Patriarca smiles with Joe D’Onofrio while creating ‘Life’s Better Protected.’ Submitted Photo Pastry perfection: Robert Patriarca credits his favorite Italian dessert —...

InLiquid Gallery celebrates anniversary of FOCUS

On Jan. 5, InLiquid Gallery debuted beLONGING, its interactive exhibit celebrating the 50th anniversary of FOCUS, a groundbreaking showcase of American women artists that...

Franklin Towne to host crime-prevention symposium

Crime impacts every resident of Philadelphia. Students at Franklin Towne Charter High School have resolved to do their part to reduce the impact of...
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