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Sandbox VR Philadelphia Grows Experience Portfolio with Stranger Things Collaboration

Sandbox VR, the world’s premier destination for virtual reality, is expanding its partnership with Netflix with the release of its new experience, Stranger Things: Catalyst, available to book now...

Philadelphia Art Museum Announces Daniel H. Weiss as Director and CEO

The Board of Trustees of the Philadelphia Art Museum (“art museum”) announced today the appointment of Daniel H. Weiss as the George D. Widener Director and CEO, effective December...

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...

River Wards events for the week of Feb. 28

Stay up to date on what’s going on in your neighborhood.Tigers signupsSignups for the Port Richmond Tigers baseball and softball programs for boys and...
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