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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...

Samuel Recreation Center debuts new playground and athletic field

A new and improved playground area as well as a revamped baseball and soccer field were officially debuted at Samuel Recreation Center in Port...

DJ Jazzy Jeff lands residency at Rivers Casino

DJ, producer, and West Philly native DJ Jazzy Jeff has set up a residency at Rivers Casino, with his first of four performances scheduled...

Around the Neighborhood: May 27, 2022

Italian Festival at MDG Mother of Divine Grace Interparochial School, 2612 E. Monmouth St., will host its annual Italian Festival on Thursday, June 2 through...

ORCA holds May general meeting

The Olde Richmond Civic Association held its monthly general meeting on Tuesday, May 24, over Zoom. The meeting, which was hosted by ORCA president Rosemary...

Driscoll, Dillon await swearing-ins

Mike Driscoll won a seat in City Council last Tuesday, while Jim Dillon earned a trip to Harrisburg as the newest member of the...

Around the Neighborhood: May 23, 2022

Affordable internet for seniors The Philadelphia Senate on Aging wants low-income elderly people to know that they can receive internet access for $9.95 a month,...
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