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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...

Pierogi party

Port Richmond Pierogi Fest ready to roll at Campbell Square this weekend.By Melissa KomarIt’s been argued Port Richmond is the unofficial pierogi capital of the city,...

Solomon and Hohenstein talk about Harrisburg’s Philadelphia Delegation’s plan for the city

“The idea is to build accountability to what we are doing in Harrisburg each and every day and to make Harrisburg relevant,” Solomon said.Pennsylvania State...

River Wards events for the week of May 1

Stay up to date on what’s going on in your neighborhood.Inaugural Youth Bri Tri registrationRegistration is now open for the Inaugural Youth Bri Tri,...

River Wards events for the week of April 24

Stay up to date on what’s going on in your neighborhood.Job fair at VogtThe public is invited to a job fair sponsored by state Rep....

Developers discuss land remediation before potential large-scale living complex on the waterfront.

For much of the 20th century, the Beach Street property was used for refurbishing purposes, including paint stripping, repainting and the remodeling of older...

It looks like Frankford Avenue is getting a makeover south of Girard

The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation introduced plans for the Frankford Avenue Connector Project. Here’s what that is.Marcinkoski said closing off the street would add only...
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