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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...

River Wards events for the week of Sept. 19

Stay up to date on what’s going on in your neighborhoodFight for libraries meeting is WednesdayRichmond Library, 2987 Almond St., will host a “fight...

City reaches agreement with Port Richmond scrapyard that caught fire in July

A court order approving the settlement was issued this afternoon by Judge Paula Patrick of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas.On Thursday afternoon, the City...

Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia details how historic buildings are designated

According to Patrick Grossi, Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia’s Director of Advocacy, anybody can nominate a building.Members from the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia...

As St. Anne’s gets a new elevator, it finds historical artifacts in the process

Construction crews have already began construction on the elevator.When Theresa Stahl’s nephew Billy got married at St. Anne’s Church, not everybody who showed up...

Hackett students surprised with backpacks and school supplies

All the students in the school were surprised with the backpacks at an early morning assembly, which was also complete with a performance from...

A Philly special pit stop

Sunday Night Football bus kicks off 2018 NFL season at Bridesburg Boys and Girls Club“In the gym, all the kids got to decorate those football...
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