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City Council Smoke Alarm Installation Program Launches

Philadelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson (Second District) was joined by Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Jeffrey Thompson and other City officials outside the Engine 40/Ladder 04/Medic 19 fire station in...

Speed Enforcement Pilot Program Launches in Philadelphia

Philadelphia will launch a pilot program using Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) in select school zones along the city’s High Injury Network, following City Council’s approval of the new legislation....

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...

Going to bat for Bubba

Family, friends share story of Kensington native Jason “Bubba” DiMartino to spread awareness, preserve legacy“He coached T-ball, baseball, and a lot of the kids he...

U.S. Senate candidate Jim Christiana visits Port Richmond’s PTR Baler facility

Savage and Christiana talked extensively about the need for workers who are skilled in trade jobs.Current candidate for U.S. Senate Jim Christiana visited the PTR...
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