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95% of Philly School Speed Cushions Fail Safety Standards

A newly released report from the Philadelphia City Controller’s Office details extensive noncompliance in speed cushions installed outside city schools, finding that nearly all reviewed locations failed to meet...

Health Experts Urge Vaccination as Measles Cases Surface in Lancaster County

Pennsylvania has recorded its first five measles cases of 2026, all in Lancaster County, among unvaccinated school-aged children and young adults. The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed the cluster,...

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...

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 --...
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