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Philadelphia Protesters March After Federal Shooting of Nurse Alex Pretti

On Monday, in below-freezing temperatures, a peaceful march moved through Center City Philadelphia as hundreds of people gathered in support of Minnesota communities and in response to federal immigration...

Philadelphia Plan Closes 20 Schools, Relocates 5,000 Students Citywide

Philadelphia’s public school district released a facilities plan that includes closing 20 schools, relocating nearly 5,000 students in the coming years, merging schools, co-locating programs, modernizing buildings, and repurposing...

New exhibit highlights a transforming Fishtown and Kensington

Commonweal Gallery’s newest exhibit, which opens on Feb. 8 with an opening party on Feb. 11 from 6-9 p.m. and will run through March...

Dems pick Driscoll for Council race

Democrats on Thursday night unanimously selected state Rep. Mike Driscoll as their candidate in an upcoming special election in the 6th Councilmanic District. The meeting...

Around the Neighborhood: January 31, 2022

Bus trip to Atlantic City Holy Innocents is running a casino trip to Resorts on Thursday, Feb. 24. A bus will depart L Street and...

FNA holds public safety meeting, addresses community concerns

The Fishtown Neighbors Association hosted a public safety meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 25, over Zoom. The meeting, which was hosted by FNA public safety committee...

New year, new GM

  There was big news to share at the biannual membership meeting at Kensington Community Food Co-op. Nearly five years after being named the general manager...

The Young Dubliners to perform at Rivers Casino

Celtic rock band the Young Dubliners are set to perform at Rivers Casino on Wednesday, March 16, at 8 p.m.  Formed in Los Angeles, California...
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