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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...

Changing of tides

Stephanie Phillips named executive director of Riverfront North PartnershipBy Melissa KomarStephanie Phillips arrived at Pulaski Park on Thursday afternoon for a photo op, but quickly...

Fighting an unsightly blight

City partners with civic groups, offers incentive to tackle illegal signsBy Melissa KomarTired of looking at posters plastered all over telephone poles and itching to get...

River Wards events for the week of May 30

Stay up to date with what’s happening in your neighborhoodFood DriveIn conjunction with Philabundance, a food drive will be held until the end of...

Residents come out to protest and counter protest the clearing out of the Kensington encampment

Protesters and came out to the homeless encampment at the corner of Kensington and Lehigh Avenues to speak out against the city’s decision to...

Bold & Beautiful Girls Conference is Saturday

The event is designed to build positive self-images for inner-city African American and Latina high school students.The Bold and Beautiful Girls Conference will be...

Holy pierogi!

Saint George Parish prepares more than 200 dozen doughy delicacies for upcoming bazaar“I always liked helping people in the community and I’ve been doing it...
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