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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...

Happy 100th anniversary, Ferko String Band

Joseph A. Ferko String Band recently celebrated its 100th anniversary with a banquet. New street signs on the 2600 block of Bridge St. (at Almond...

Around Town

REUNIONS HIGH SCHOOLS • South Philadelphia -- Class of 1977. 45th reunion. Galdo’s Caterers, 1933 W. Moyamensing Ave. Saturday, Nov. 28. 7-11 p.m. $85. Buffet dinner,...

Hohenstein, Isaacson oppose Krasner impeachment

State Reps. Joe Hohenstein and Mary Isaacson voted against impeaching District Attorney Larry Krasner. The House voted 107-85 to impeach Krasner, with no Democrats voting...

Santamoor announces Council bid

Democrat Eryn Santamoor announced her candidacy for City Council at large. Santamoor’s campaign will focus on public safety, substance use treatment and quality services for...

Bagels and Co. now in Fishtown

Glu Hospitality’s Bagels and Co. opened last week at 1317 Frankford Ave. in Fishtown, with free bagels and cream cheese on Friday and free...

Give Gravy a home

At just under 3 years old, pretty girl Gravy finds herself at the crowded city shelter. Beautiful brindle Gravy is dog-social and looking for...
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