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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...

River Wards events for the week of Sept. 26

Stay up to date on what’s going on in your neighborhood.Tartaglione to host senior exposState Sen. Christine Tartaglione invites older Philadelphians and their primary...

Still in the room

The Pink Elephant returns for third consecutive year to provide resources to families impacted by opioid crisis.From constant media coverage both locally and nationally, to...

River Wards well represented at Roman

Bridesburg and Port Richmond starters return to action for the PCL soccer season“I am most proud of being named one of the captains of the...

Are pit bulls really deserving of their bad reputation?

Most agree that pit bulls are often surrounded by negative stereotypes. But is it deserved?Early last month, five pit bulls mauled a 2-year-old to...

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...
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