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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...

Senior Citizens Editorial: November 22, 2021

Learn about Jewish singers The Men’s Club of the Congregations of Shaare Shamayim, 9768 Verree Road, is hosting a virtual program on Wednesday, Dec. 15,...

Olde Richmond Civic Association awarded grant by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

The Olde Richmond Civic Association was announced as one of the two local organizations to be awarded $5,000 in grants by the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy...

Henon guilty, sentencing on Feb. 22

City Councilman Bobby Henon faces a Feb. 22 sentencing after a federal jury convicted him Monday of 10 counts of conspiracy to commit honest...

Freddie Jackson and Ruben Studdard to headline Valentine’s Day weekend at Rivers

Rivers Casino recently announced that singer Freddie Jackson and former American Idol winner Ruben Studdard will headline Valentine’s Day weekend with a show on...

Around the Neighborhood: November 15, 2021

Kidney donor wanted Elaine Wible, a Nazareth Academy High School graduate, is looking for a kidney donation as she continues on dialysis three times a...

SOPO hosts monthly meeting via Zoom, provides neighborhood updates

South Port Richmond Civic Association hosted on Wednesday, Nov. 10, its monthly meeting via Zoom. Attended by about a couple dozen people, the meeting lasted...
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