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Philly Teachers Demand Virtual Classes as Schools Reopen to 50° Rooms

The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers called for virtual learning on Friday after students returned to school buildings that the union said remained unsafe following last weekend’s snowstorm and several...

Philadelphia-Area Schools Reopen, Delays Persist After Winter Storm

Communities across the Philadelphia region are dealing with school disruptions following a winter storm that blanketed the area with snow earlier in the week. Bitterly cold temperatures continue to...

River Wards events for the week of Oct. 10

Stay up to date on what’s going on in your neighborhoodRichmond Library programsRichmond Library, 2987 Almond St., is offering several programs: Read, Baby, Read: Little...

18th ward Democrats hold non-partisan voter registration event

The event featured break dancing group Box Won, a slime making station and another table for kids to make “register to vote” signs.The 18th Ward...

Take a bite out of Port Richmond

The Port Richmond Business Alliance’s signature event, A Taste of Port Richmond, returns for third consecutive year.By Melissa KomarFalling victim to the mid-week slump and...

DA announces high-level arrests in Kensington-based drug trafficking ring

The investigation was led by a partnership among detectives and staff from the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office’s Dangerous Drug Offenders Unit and the High...

The Miracle Man: Gary Dydak is starting to return to normal life

The easiest way to tell he’s back to normal is to talk football with him.On Feb. 4, the Philadelphia Eagles scored an underdog Super Bowl...

A little something for everybody at this year’s Philly Music Festival

The music festival benefitted a slew of local music organizations including Settlement Music School, Musicopia and Kensington’s own Rock to the Future.After only three songs...
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