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PA’s Get Away Campaign Aims to Boost Tourism in Philly

PA House Tourism & Recreational Development Committee Chair Mary Jo Daley has said she is proud to help announce that the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development launched...

Stroke Survivor to Perform at Philadelphia Tango Festival After Remarkable Recovery

May is Stroke Awareness Month, and a Philadelphia-based dance teacher exemplifies the extraordinary recovery that ispossible with hard work, timely medical care, the support of a caring partner and...

Adaire students shoot their shot in photography

“We believe it’s important for students of any age to begin to learn how to understand images that they see,” said Michelle Wallace, PPAC’s...

The River Wards could be getting its very first roundabout

Both Frankford Avenue and York Street are part of the city’s High Injury Network. Representatives from the city Department of Streets gathered in the auditorium of...

Willard Elementary announced as one of city’s slow zone award recipients

The Neighborhood Slow Zone Program is a new program that supports the city’s Vision Zero goal introduced by the mayor in October 2016 to...

FNA looks into a sidewalk cleaning program

“We’re excited that PTSSD is such a good supporter of the FNA,” King said. Frankford Ave, the river, and York Street are expected to...

Contractor behind collapse of Fishtown home will soon have license revoked

Since the Star’s most recent report on the family’s situation, a city-contracted, certified demolition contractor has cleared debris from the location and L&I has...

Face for change

River Wards girl selected as ambassador for nonprofit Down syndrome organization.Miss December: Bernadette Healey was featured in the December photo for the 2018 Nothing...
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