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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...

River Wards events for the week of Feb. 13

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

Love is in the fare

Longtime Route 15 operator decorates trolley for Valentine’s Day.By Melissa KomarPassengers will be lovestruck upon boarding the 15 this week.SEPTA operator Gary Mason, 55, struck again...

Concise anecdotes

Fishtown resident set to release self-published book of extremely short stories, “Shortliners.”By Melissa KomarIn the literary world, short stories typically run a couple of thousand...

Could protected bike lanes be going up in NoLibs in the near future?

The proposed bike lanes on 5th and 6th streets would go from Spring Garden Street to Market Street. The 2nd Street protected bike lane...

Indicted

City Councilman Bobby Henon was charged Wednesday in a bombshell indictment that also ensnared Local 98 boss John Dougherty.By Jack TomczukFederal authorities last Wednesday announced...

River Wards events for the week of Feb. 6

Stay up to date on what’s going on in your neighborhood.Girls-only wrestling program has openingsBeat the Streets Philadelphia has started a girls-only wrestling program at...
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