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HEADstrong Foundation Brings Annual Benefit to Fishtown

The HEADstrong Foundation, an organization dedicated to aiding families battling cancer and making care more accessible, will host its 15th annual fundraiser on September 18, 2025, from 6 p.m....

Kensington Faces Extreme Heat, Local Leaders Urge Action

Yesterday, local leaders, public health advocates, and elected officials gathered for the first event in the Extreme Weather Emergency Tour, a four-state press tour highlighting how climate-change-fueled extreme weather...

No to Sixers arena in Chinatown

By Madison Kajuffa and Maya Lindsey We are writing with a demand that Rep. Mary Isaacson address and take appropriate action to prevent the installation...

Around Town

Bingo 3 times a week The Ukrainian Cathedral, at Brown and Franklin streets, hosts bingo every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Doors open at 4:30 p.m....

Kalaya reopens in Fishtown

Chutatip “Nok” Suntaranon and her partners on Tuesday opened the doors of their expansive new Kalaya, located at 4 W. Palmer St., between Frankford...

Martorano’s to open soon at Rivers

Martorano’s Prime restaurant will open in early 2023 at Rivers Casino. This will be cook Steve Martorano’s first restaurant in his hometown. The South Philadelphia native...

Adopt an adorable dog or hamster

Blue was found as a stray and is 7-9 months old, still a puppy. If you are looking for a snuggle buddy, you need...

Campaign ’23 already underway

The Republican City Committee recently held a ward leaders meeting at the United Republican Club, 3156 Frankford Ave., to make several early endorsements for...
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