River Wards events for the week of April 17
Stay up to date on what’s going on in your neighborhood.Friends of Richmond Library meetingFriends of Richmond Library will hold a meeting on Wednesday, April...
CHOP doctor wins Lutheran Settlement House’s first Male Ally Award
“It was wonderfully surprising,” Fein said of winning the award. “I was extremely honored and excited.”On Wednesday, May 8, Philadelphia City Councilwoman Helen Gym...
L&I Commissioner Perri: L&I needs more money to fight contractors’ ‘greed and ignorance’ that’s…
L&I Commissioner Perri: L&I needs more money to fight contractors’ ‘greed and ignorance’ that’s ‘putting the public at risk’According to L&I spokeswoman Karen Guss, the...
Award-winning outlook
Longtime Bridesburg Rec summer camp director recognized for dedication to volunteering.By Melissa KomarFor more than three decades, Melissa McAteer Costello has spent countless hours at...
Elected officials, residents rail against possibility of Kensington-area safe injection site at Harrowgate meeting
Representatives from Safehouse detailed the organization’s plans to open the country’s first safe-injection site in Philadelphia in front of community residents at Thursday evening’s...
Fishtowners overwhelmingly disapprove of potential Starbucks on Frankford Ave.
The meeting was held because of an ordinance passed by former City Councilman Frank DiCicco called the Central Delaware Zoning Overlay, which mandates that...