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PA’s Get Away Campaign Aims to Boost Tourism in Philly

PA House Tourism & Recreational Development Committee Chair Mary Jo Daley has said she is proud to help announce that the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development launched...

Stroke Survivor to Perform at Philadelphia Tango Festival After Remarkable Recovery

May is Stroke Awareness Month, and a Philadelphia-based dance teacher exemplifies the extraordinary recovery that ispossible with hard work, timely medical care, the support of a caring partner and...

Take a bite out of Port Richmond

The Port Richmond Business Alliance’s signature event, A Taste of Port Richmond, returns for third consecutive year.By Melissa KomarFalling victim to the mid-week slump and...

DA announces high-level arrests in Kensington-based drug trafficking ring

The investigation was led by a partnership among detectives and staff from the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office’s Dangerous Drug Offenders Unit and the High...

The Miracle Man: Gary Dydak is starting to return to normal life

The easiest way to tell he’s back to normal is to talk football with him.On Feb. 4, the Philadelphia Eagles scored an underdog Super Bowl...

A little something for everybody at this year’s Philly Music Festival

The music festival benefitted a slew of local music organizations including Settlement Music School, Musicopia and Kensington’s own Rock to the Future.After only three songs...

Raising a glass

Bonk’s Bar manager wins citywide Guinness Perfect Pour CompetitionBy Melissa KomarIf you’re looking for a picturesque pint of Guinness, you don’t have to travel to...

Local leaders have mixed reaction to new Live Nation proposal near abandoned power plant

On just the other side of the power plant is Penn Treaty Park. John Connors, Director at the Penn Treaty Museum, isn’t too thrilled...
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