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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...

Council special elections take shape

Republicans have selected Drew Murray and Jim Hasher as their candidates in the Nov. 8 special elections for two at-large City Council seats. Murray, a...

Bashir campaign focusing on crime, drugs

As violent crime defines Philadelphia, Republican congressional candidate Aaron Bashir said he hopes to do something about it. “People don’t have respect for life anymore,”...

Running in support of Natalie

Gym owner Sean Thomson credits his longtime friend and fellow North Catholic graduate, John Adamski, with coming up with a novel fundraising idea. Adamski, of...

Give Flynn, Sansa forever homes

Flynn is a sweet boy who has been so overlooked. He is about 3 years old and loves his foster family, but would love...

Around Town

Doo wop festival at FOP FOP Lodge 5, 11630 Caroline Road, will host a doo wop festival on Sunday, Oct. 9, from 1-5 p.m., rain...

LaVelle running to restore quality of life

Mark LaVelle, the Republican candidate in the 177th Legislative District, held a fundraiser Saturday night at the Point No Point banquet hall in Bridesburg. LaVelle...
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