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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...

Phillies, MLB funding PAL e-gaming room

As a part of Major League Baseball’s Fall Classic Legacy initiative, which seeks to repay the cities that host the World Series, the Phillies...

Around Town

Veterans parade names grand marshals The Philadelphia Veterans Parade and Festival announced Municipal Court President Judge Patrick Dugan and retired Sgt Maj. JoAnn Tresco as...

Stormy, Bonnie will brighten your day

Stormy is about 8 months old and a little 25-pound pit bull mix. She was dumped in an overcrowded shelter because she was vomiting...

Continuing the Rivers Casino/Penn Treaty district partnership

Rivers Casino presented its annual $1 million contribution to the nonprofit Penn Treaty Special Services District during a reception last week at the casino....

Oropeza running for Council

Sam Oropeza announced last week he will be running next year for a City Council at-large seat. Oropeza, a Bridesburg resident, was the Republican nominee...

Election Day is next Tuesday

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8, and polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mail-in ballots can be inserted into drop boxes at...
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