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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...

Breaking the stigma

Upcoming Out of Darkness event in Bridesburg will offer resources to families and raise awareness about suicide.By Melissa KomarMary Ann Murtha lost her son, Dominic Del...

FNA looks to welcome new Fishtown residents with postcards

The postcards will contain a link to the Welcome to Fishtown webpage of the FNA website, which currently contains information on things residents are...

River Wards events for the week of Aug. 29

Stay up to date on what’s going on in your neighborhoodFNA zoning meeting to discuss two projectsFishtown Neighbors Association will hold a zoning meeting on...

Paying it forward

Community activist completes cancer treatment, continues to give backThe Pauls dropped the supplies off to the Pennsylvania SPCA, 350 E. Erie Ave., Saturday, Aug. 11.Supplies included...

Quest to conquer

Troop 120 completes second trip to reach 120 national state parks“We saw a lot of amazing views. We saw one of the first commercial oil...

Former River Wards priest deemed unsuitable for ministry

Rev. Andrew D. McCormick has been on administrative leave since March 2011.By Melissa KomarThe Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced Sunday Rev. Andrew D. McCormick has been found...
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