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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...

In the Soft Light Exhibition Opens in South Kensington

In the soft light, the newest installation at InLiquid Gallery located at 1400 N. American Street in South Kensington, brings together four artists who explore the masculine form through the soft light of...

City proclaims Oct. 19 ‘Philly Grocery Co-op Day’

On Friday morning, Mayor Jim Kenney hosted a celebration for the inaugural Philly Grocery Co-op Day at City Hall, which will be Oct. 19...

City officials hold community meeting regarding status of three River Wards rec centers

City officials announced that there is not yet a timetable for when residents can expect the three partially closed recreation centers in the River...

River Wards events for the week of Oct. 9

Spaghetti dinner and bingo at St. Michael's St. Michael's Church, Trenton Avenue and Cumberland Street, will host a spaghetti dinner on Saturday, Oct. 12, from...

Federal judge sets legal precedent in favor of safe injection sites

In a big win for the pro-safe injection sites community in Philadelphia, a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District...

A historic Fishtown home is saved from demolition

A demolition permit for 1514 E. Montgomery Ave. was revoked on Thursday after initially being issued by the city Department of Licenses and Inspections...

New report shows just how bad residents’ health is in parts of Kensington

The city Department of Public Health and Dornsife School of Public Health at Drexel University recently released the first report to detail health measures...
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