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95% of Philly School Speed Cushions Fail Safety Standards

A newly released report from the Philadelphia City Controller’s Office details extensive noncompliance in speed cushions installed outside city schools, finding that nearly all reviewed locations failed to meet...

Health Experts Urge Vaccination as Measles Cases Surface in Lancaster County

Pennsylvania has recorded its first five measles cases of 2026, all in Lancaster County, among unvaccinated school-aged children and young adults. The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed the cluster,...

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...

A Philly special pit stop

Sunday Night Football bus kicks off 2018 NFL season at Bridesburg Boys and Girls Club“In the gym, all the kids got to decorate those football...

Call to action

Community meeting held at Monkiewicz Playground to revitalize siteBy Melissa KomarThe breaking point for Port Richmond residents occurred when a body was allegedly discovered slumped...
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