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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...

A drive to give back

Port Richmond native uses basketball to bring youth together, help son overcome obstaclesDever’s youngest son, Joseph, 12, participates, and many of his fellow workout...

Playing with words

The Head and the Hand to host 3rd annual spelling bee for adult literary communityBy Melissa KomarLooking to showcase your wordsmith skills and score some...

Blood in the streets in the town of Kensington

“In one of my comp books I remember writing — in my own blood — ‘no more’ after doing a shot.”“There is no way things are supposed to be....

177th district candidates take to Veterans Boxing Association for debate

Democratic candidates Maggie Borski, Joe Hohenstein, and Dan Martino were all present at the debate. Patty Pat Kozlowski was the lone Republican candidate to...

River Wards events for the week of April 25

Stay up to date on what’s going on in your neighborhoodOne Book Preschool StorytimeRichmond Library, 2987 Almond St., will host a special storytime with...

H.A. Brown in the process of turning dilapidated playground into potential recess site

Principal Carnivale and volunteers repainted the playground structure, mowed the lawn and removed all the graffiti from the playground.Volunteers from the community, Friends of...
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