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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...

The War on Drugs’ Drugcember to Remember makes its way to Johnny Brenda’s

As soon as the show started, the audience descended into a subconscious trance of energy, in which the eyes of every showgoer, roadie and...

The 26th district gives back with bikes

This year, PDAC partnered with Walmart and raised money from various local businesses to acquire 170 new bikes — one for every child who attended the event.Each...

End of an era

Rizzo PAL held its annual holiday party, which is the final one for center director Police Officer Ernie Rehr.Sadie McDermott, 10, is following in the...

New counseling center for those in recovery subject of latest PROPAC meeting

The business is not licensed to administer medication assisted treatment (MAT), so no drugs such as methadone or suboxone will be given out by...

River Wards events for the week of Dec. 12

Stay up to date on what’s going on in your neighborhood.Tigers’ basketball signupsThe Port Richmond Tigers Travel basketball signups are now available. Stop by...

All in the family

Port Richmond family hosts annual event to raise funds and awareness for autism.“It’s humbling. When I stand up there and talk and look out at...
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