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Kensington Schools Embed Mentors to Turn Survival Into Graduation Wins

In West Kensington, one of Philadelphia’s most economically challenged neighborhoods, high schools are rebuilding the path to graduation by embedding support directly inside classrooms. More than a quarter of...

Two Killed in High-Speed Crash on I-95 North in Port Richmond

A deadly overnight crash brought Interstate 95 northbound in Philadelphia’s Port Richmond section to a standstill for hours early Friday morning, killing two people and triggering a complex emergency...

City celebrates the beginning of pool season in Philadelphia with Mike Schmidt

The city’s parks and recreation department celebrated the summer’s first pool openings in Bridesburg Monday featuring a guest appearance from former Phillies third baseman...

At last, Northern Liberties has its Piazza Pod Park

Residents celebrated the grand opening of Piazza Pod Park, located at 1075 Germantown Ave., in Northern Liberties Saturday. The city’s latest mixed-use community destination features...

Benefit Friday at FOP for Torresdale woman undergoing liver transplant

A benefit for Stacey Frisco Stefan and her family will take place on Friday, June 7, from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Fraternal...

Port Richmond parishes to undergo further merger.

By Melissa Komar The remaining parishes in Port Richmond will consolidate once again. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced Sunday that Archbishop Charles J. Chaput had accepted...

River Wards events for the week of May 22

Writer’s workshop and American Sign Language at St. Michael’s St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, 2139 E. Cumberland St., will host a six-week generative writing workshop until...

Here’s how to improve pedestrian safety along Kensington’s Frankford Avenue business corridor, according to 5th Square

For any Kensington or Fishtown resident, Frankford Avenue is an oft-traveled, main corridor throughout the neighborhood. It’s where people from all over the River...
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