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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,...

No ‘I’ in ORCA

Civic elects new board, continues to focus on team-based approachBy Melissa KomarThere’s a new civic board in town, but don’t expect many drastic changes.Olde Richmond Civic...

River Wards events for the week of July 11

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

From topsoil to top garden

Family on York Street maintains expansive garden of shrubs, flowers and edibles on formerly empty spaceBy Melissa KomarFor Jacelyn Blank, there really was no way to...

A special salute

WWII veteran and longtime American Legion member donates piece of history, recalls his ownOn the cusp of becoming a centenarian, Gannotta attributes a long life...

Attacking the competition

Fishtown Sharks take first place and named grand champion at national tournament in A.C.By Melissa KomarThe season was supposed to end in April for cheerleaders of...

Home sweet home

Richmond Library now houses 10,000-plus honey bees in observatory hiveFunding for the installation of the hive came from the Strategic Initiatives Office of the...
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