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95% of Philly School Speed Cushions Fail Safety Standards

A newly released report from the Philadelphia City Controller’s Office details extensive noncompliance in speed cushions installed outside city schools, finding that nearly all reviewed locations failed to meet...

Health Experts Urge Vaccination as Measles Cases Surface in Lancaster County

Pennsylvania has recorded its first five measles cases of 2026, all in Lancaster County, among unvaccinated school-aged children and young adults. The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed the cluster,...

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....

Around the Neighborhood

Richmond Library programs Richmond Library, 2987 Almond St., is now offering limited in-person programming to the public. The library will be open for browsing and hold...
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