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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...

Herbal education

Free presentations about herbs continue at Emerald Street Community Farm through the summerEver wonder how thyme could be used for congestion, turmeric could calm inflammation,...

River Wards events for the week of July 19

Stay up to date on what’s going on in your neighborhoodSt. George revised Mass scheduleSt. George Parish, 2700 E. Venango St., new Mass schedule is...

Going Solar in the City

The Solarize Philly program is currently in its second phase of signing up Philadelphia residents to group purchase solar panels for their homes at...

Chasing a title

Coppa Swarm prepare for top-notch competition at Nationals, create GoFundMe to cover costsBy Melissa KomarThe Philadelphia Soccer Club Coppa Swarm U14 girls are fresh off a...

St. Anne’s Church looks to become ‘neighborhood hub’

“We’ve kind of really launched a whole different vision of what we’re all about here,” said Father Skip Miller. “And really want the whole...

Dedication to education

Three teachers with combined 100-plus years in education retireRooney graduated from Gwynedd Mercy College in 1978 and got her first teaching job shortly after...
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