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Two Killed in High-Speed Crash on I-95 North in Port Richmond

A deadly overnight crash brought Interstate 95 northbound in Philadelphia’s Port Richmond section to a standstill for hours early Friday morning, killing two people and triggering a complex emergency...

Philly Teachers Demand Virtual Classes as Schools Reopen to 50° Rooms

The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers called for virtual learning on Friday after students returned to school buildings that the union said remained unsafe following last weekend’s snowstorm and several...

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...

The Fishtown District is hitting the Radio Waves

The year 2020 has been a difficult one for business districts all over the city, and Fishtown’s is no exception. As the pandemic raged...

Around the Neighborhood

FNA communications committee meeting Fishtown Neighbors Association communications committee is seeking volunteers of all skills and abilities. If you are looking to exercise your creative side...

A new water treatment facility is headed Port Richmond’s way

The Philadelphia Water Department announced last week that Port Richmond will be home to a new $100 million preliminary treatment building next door to...

Development renderings for Cokies revealed

Renderings of the proposed redevelopment of the former site of the Philadelphia Coke Company plant were released last week in the wake of an...

Around the Neighborhood

Portside Arts Center virtual art classes Portside Arts Center, 2531 E. Lehigh Ave., is offering virtual classes. Available classes include Recycle Remix for ages 4 to...
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