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Borski Park Opens in Bridesburg with July Celebration

A decade in the making, Bridesburg’s Robert A. Borski, Jr. Park will be open to the public on July 11th at 10 am with a dedication ceremony taking place...

Philadelphia Launches Red Card Philly Anti-Trafficking Campaign

As part of the City of Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget, City Council approved $500,000 in funding to launch “Red Card Philly,” a comprehensive, multilingual awareness campaign to...

Around the Neighborhood

Hohenstein events update State Rep. Joe Hohenstein (D-177th dist.) announced the cancellation of his Senior Drive-In Movie Night scheduled for Nov. 10 in the Lincoln...

Norris Square Neighborhood Project wins $20,000 award for its efforts in sustainable agriculture

Since 1973, the Norris Square Neighborhood Project has provided a safe space for local residents and their children to develop sustainable-agriculture skills in the...

Virtual voting PSA

As music scene members across the country use their platforms to stress the importance of voting, one hyperlocal act is hoping to create waves...

Around the Neighborhood

Troop 120 annual pie sale Troop and Pack 120 are holding their annual pie sale. The Thanksgiving Pie Sale sale runs to Sunday, Nov. 15....

Kensington Avenue is getting a police substation, which the PPD hopes can benefit surrounding neighborhoods as well

The Philadelphia Police Department’s 24th district, which includes Kensington, Port Richmond, Harrowgate and Juniata, currently leads the city with 46 homicides so far this...

Senior news

REUNIONS Thomas Junior High reunion set for October 2021 An all-class reunion for the former George C. Thomas Junior High School will take place on Oct....
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