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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...

Republicans pick nominee for Senate special election

Republicans on Saturday endorsed real estate developer Sam Oropeza in the 5th Senatorial District special election. Oropeza will face Democrat Shawn Dillon in the May...

Around the Neighborhood: January 24, 2022

History meeting on Feb. 2 The Northeast Philadelphia History Network will hold a Zoom meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 2, at 7 p.m. Historian Jack McCarthy...

FNA holds first general membership meeting of year

The Fishtown Neighbors Association hosted its first general membership meeting of 2022 on Wednesday, Jan. 19, over Zoom. The meeting, hosted by FNA president Jon...

Trio of local organizations among those to receive funding for Child Tax Credit outreach efforts

The Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity recently announced that three local organizations are among over a dozen others to receive a total of...

Around the Neighborhood: January 17, 2022

REUNIONS HIGH SCHOOLS Archbishop Ryan -- Class of 1972. 50th reunion. Friday, June 10. 7-11 p.m. Philadelphia Ballroom, 2014 Hornig Road. 215-632-1144. Archbishop Wood --...

SOPO holds its monthly meeting, provides community updates

The South Port Richmond Civic Association held its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 12, at the Veterans Boxing Association on Clearfield Street. The meeting, which...
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