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Senator Tartaglione Introduces Bill to Raise Minimum Wage

State Senator Christine Tartaglione (D–2, Philadelphia) has formally introduced Senate Bill 19, a legislation aimed at raising Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026 and tying future...

New Affordable Housing Project Opens in Port Richmond

Mid Penn Bank (the “Bank”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. (“Mid Penn”) (NASDAQ: MPB), is proud to announce its construction financing of the Martha Street Workforce...

Could time-limited and paid parking soon be coming to the Fishtown business corridor?

If you drive into the heart of East Passyunk, Center City, Fairmount or any other business district in the city of Philadelphia, you might...

Around the Neighborhood

Food distribution at Bridesburg Rec Center Bridesburg Recreation Center, 4625 Richmond St., through Councilman Bobby Henon’s office, will distribute complimentary boxes of food to families...

Councilman Mark Squilla issues rebuke of Columbus Day name change.

Starting this October, Columbus Day will now be known as Indigenous People’s Day in Philly. Mayor Jim Kenney signed on Jan. 27 Executive Order 2-21,...

Part of the old Frankford Arsenal is being revived by a local development company

On the northernmost edge of Bridesburg tucked away at the corner of Tacony and Bridge streets just below I-95 lies the Frankford Arsenal, a...

Teachers resist as schools are slated to resume in-person teaching

Philadelphia teachers took to the streets last week to protest the School District of Philadelphia’s decision to return to in-person learning for students in...

Around the Neighborhood

SOPO monthly meeting The South Port Richmond Civic Association will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 7 p.m. via Zoom.  Regular agenda items...
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