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New Kensington Community Engagement Center Opens to Inspire Change

The New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC) has launched a new initiative aimed at bringing neighbors together and expanding access to essential resources. The Kensington Engagement Center, now open at...

Sweetgreen Fishtown Opens with Food, Fun, and a Mission to Give Back

Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood is buzzing with excitement as one of the area’s most anticipated new restaurants, Sweetgreen, opens its doors at 1359 Frankford Avenue.  Known for redefining fast-casual dining with...

School district develops a plan for Frankford HS

The School District of Philadelphia has embarked on a $19.9 million investment to reopen Frankford High School. The reopening plan will address damaged asbestos and...

Boyd is the best

Boyd is looking for his forever family. He will require a fully fenced yard, in a somewhat quiet area, as he is extremely fearful...

Maxim as sweet as they come

Maxim was at a Philly shelter with a tail injury when he was rescued and had his amputation taken care of. He is healed...

Fishtown Taps celebrates summer happy hour at two dozen hotspots

It’s always Happy Hour in Fishtown. Well, on Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. through Oct. 29, that is. The Fishtown District announced that Fishtown Taps...

Franklin Towne Charter strengthens its bonds with West African school

The Benia International School has a strong bond with Franklin Towne Charter. The Duazon, Liberia elementary school welcomed a shipment of more than 2,000 study...

Celebrating 250 years of independence

City and state leaders and others recently kicked off the nation’s 250th anniversary of independence by announcing the first wave of a multi-year schedule...
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