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Borski Park Opens in Bridesburg with July Celebration

A decade in the making, Bridesburg’s Robert A. Borski, Jr. Park will be open to the public on July 11th at 10 am with a dedication ceremony taking place...

Philadelphia Launches Red Card Philly Anti-Trafficking Campaign

As part of the City of Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget, City Council approved $500,000 in funding to launch “Red Card Philly,” a comprehensive, multilingual awareness campaign to...

Fresh produce on chopping block

Farm to Families program at NKCDC location no longer in operation, other options being exploredBy Melissa KomarEach week for approximately seven years, residents in the River...

River Wards events for the week of Aug. 1

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

Meet the Temple professor who doesn’t bite his tongue when it comes to making an impact

Miller has been ingrained in Philadelphia for the past 24 years, and he’s made the most of it meeting people through journalism, which he...

City Licenses and Inspections forces scrapyard that caught fire to shut down again

The incident was hardly a surprise for many neighborhood residents, who have long been annoyed with the scrapyard’s presence in the community.The fire was...

Decades of dedication to MDA

Fishtown native prepares for 48th year of annual outdoor fundraiser for Muscular Dystrophy Association amid adversityBy Melissa KomarWalt Pomroy has set up a stand across...

From the country to the city

Courtney Eshleman’s Show Us Your Bloom’s winning urban gardenBy Tom BeckCourtney Eshleman got it from her mom.“My mom has massive gardens,” Eshleman said. “They’re beautiful. She’s really...
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