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Krasner Warns Against Retaliatory Shootings in Philadelphia

As temperatures rise in Philadelphia, District Attorney Larry Krasner warned residents not to respond to violence with retaliation. Speaking Tuesday outside the Office of the District Attorney, Krasner urged...

Philadelphia Library Expands Book Access for Disabled Readers

Near Spring Garden Street in Philadelphia, the Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians provides reading materials for people who cannot use standard printed books. The organization, commonly called LAMP,...

Philly Police aim to squelch illegal dirt bikes and ATV riding

https://twitter.com/PPDJoeBologna/status/1262146952067719170?s=20 The Philadelphia Police Department announced on Tuesday that it conducted a citywide ATV/dirt bike interdiction and education initiative over the weekend. The initiative was...

A solemn farewell to Police Sgt. O’Connor

Police Officer James O’Connor V described his dad as a family man and hard worker who loved life and would drop anything to help...

It looks like Lehigh Avenue will be getting a makeover…eventually

The City Planning Commission has revealed plans to make improvements to Lehigh Avenue from Aramingo Avenue to Kensington Avenue in Kensington. Of the three...

A life well lived

Emma Rotchford, 101, passed away at home with all her family present on Sunday morning, May 10. The lifelong Port Richmond resident was born and...

Around the neighborhoods

Portside Arts Center programs Virtual Art on the Rocks, an adult painting class, will be held on Friday, May 22, from 7:30 to 9 p.m....

Catholic League wrestling parents, alums donate $3,000 to Sgt. O’Connor family fund

Catholic League wrestling parents and alumni donated $3,000 to a fund to benefit the family of Jimmy O’Connor, the police sergeant from Millbrook murdered...
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