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Stack’s Bowers Galleries Celebrates 90 Years with Rare Coin & Currency Treasure Hunt

Stack’s Bowers Galleries, legendary dealer in rare coins, gold and silver bullion, and currency from all countries for over 9 decades, is celebrating this milestone throughout the month of...

Bridge Deck Repair, Barrier Installation Scheduled at Night Next Week on Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that bridge deck repair and barrier installation are planned at night next week on I-95 in Northeast Philadelphia. Motorists are advised of...

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...

Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia details how historic buildings are designated

According to Patrick Grossi, Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia’s Director of Advocacy, anybody can nominate a building.Members from the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia...

As St. Anne’s gets a new elevator, it finds historical artifacts in the process

Construction crews have already began construction on the elevator.When Theresa Stahl’s nephew Billy got married at St. Anne’s Church, not everybody who showed up...

Hackett students surprised with backpacks and school supplies

All the students in the school were surprised with the backpacks at an early morning assembly, which was also complete with a performance from...
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