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Subzero Shock Strikes Philly Monday—Midweek Thaw on the Way

Philadelphia and the surrounding region spent Monday under dangerously cold conditions as an Arctic air mass remained locked over the Delaware Valley. Although skies were mostly sunny for much...

Kensington Schools Embed Mentors to Turn Survival Into Graduation Wins

In West Kensington, one of Philadelphia’s most economically challenged neighborhoods, high schools are rebuilding the path to graduation by embedding support directly inside classrooms. More than a quarter of...

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There is less than two weeks before Santa trots all over the globe in a single night, but luckily, he is still accepting letters. South...

The Midtown Men to perform at Rivers Casino

The Midtown Men are set to perform at Rivers Casino on Thursday, Feb. 24, at 8 p.m. Composed of the original cast of the Tony...

Around the Neighborhood: December 17, 2021

Thrift shop closed for a week The Classroom Thrift Shop, 4301 Tyson Avs., sponsored by the women of Temple Menorah Keneseth Chai, will be closed...

BBCA holds public meeting about former Philadelphia Coke site

The Bridesburg Civic Association (BBCA) hosted a public meeting on Monday, Dec. 13, at Franklin Towne Elementary School regarding development plans for the site...

Bringing the “fish” back to Fishtown

A brand-new seafood restaurant looking to bring the “fish” back to Fishtown recently opened its doors.  The Fin, which officially opened for business on Dec....

Around the Neighborhood: December 13, 2021

Toys for Tots Stock’s Bakery, 2614 E. Lehigh Ave., will be collecting new, unwrapped toys for the Marines Toys for Tots drive until Wednesday, Dec....
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