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Kensington Committee Questions Cost, Impact of Philly Diversion Programs

Philadelphia’s Special Committee on Kensington is pressing officials on the cost and impact of diversion programs keeping low-level offenders, including those with drug charges, out of jail. The hearing that...

Five Iron Golf Expands with New Logan Square Location

Five Iron Golf is set to open its third Philadelphia location at Three Logan Square, 1717 Arch Street, in March 2025.  The 12,000-square-foot space, which is being developed in partnership...

Spreading Christmas Cheer to Seniors: Nativity Place Elves

“This year, it’s even more people reaching out than last year,” Lynch said. “Children from Cohox Tots come and they wear their elves hats...

Maritime Charter students clean up Port Richmond Veterans Park

“It’s not a city park so we didn’t know who to contact,” said Hentnick. “I still don’t know who is supposed to be responsible...

Our Lady Help of Christians Church added to the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places

The church was nominated by Philadelphia-based historian Celeste Morello.In a surprise move, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia did not oppose the nomination of Our Lady Help...

Ladder to success

Longtime Ladder 16 firefighter recognized for life-saving actions in Port Richmond.“I can’t say a whole lot about the individual award because we worked as...

Hohenstein wins 177th district race

Kozlowski said it was too much to overcome the Democratic voter-registration advantage. She thanked her family, Pratt Street neighbors, Taylor, ward leaders. top campaign...

A spooktacular bash

St. Anne’s Senior Community Center hosts annual Halloween party.One member decorated a door for Thanksgiving.“She did a fall theme, and that’s in our entryway,...
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