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Borski Park Opens in Bridesburg with July Celebration

A decade in the making, Bridesburg’s Robert A. Borski, Jr. Park will be open to the public on July 11th at 10 am with a dedication ceremony taking place...

Philadelphia Launches Red Card Philly Anti-Trafficking Campaign

As part of the City of Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget, City Council approved $500,000 in funding to launch “Red Card Philly,” a comprehensive, multilingual awareness campaign to...

Wag Watch opens its doors in Northern Liberties

Wag Watch, a brand-new dog daycare and boutique founded by Jason Jennings and Brian Kelly, recently opened the doors to its first location at...

The Swimmo reopens in Fishtown

The first official day of summer in Fishtown saw the reopening of the Francis Lederer Pool, better known as the “Swimmo,” following a $4...

Kensington-based GALAEI recipient of Community Champions Awards & Grants Challenge

GALAEI, an organization based in Kensington, was recently announced as one of the 30 winners of the Community Champions Awards & Grants Challenge by...

Around the Neighborhood: June 21, 2022

REUNIONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS St. Jerome -- Classes of 1971 and ‘72. Oct. 8. Maggie’s Waterfront Cafe, 9242 N. Delaware Ave. $40. Skip DiFelice (class of...

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes set to perform at Rivers Casino

R&B group Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes will be performing at Rivers Casino on Saturday, Sept. 24, at 8 p.m. Originally organized by singer...

Latest I-95 Girard Avenue Interchange plans discussed at FNA’s monthly general meeting

Updates on the latest plans for the I-95 Girard Avenue Interchange were the main topics of discussion at the Fishtown Neighbors Association’s monthly general...
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