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Krasner Warns Against Retaliatory Shootings in Philadelphia

As temperatures rise in Philadelphia, District Attorney Larry Krasner warned residents not to respond to violence with retaliation. Speaking Tuesday outside the Office of the District Attorney, Krasner urged...

Philadelphia Library Expands Book Access for Disabled Readers

Near Spring Garden Street in Philadelphia, the Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians provides reading materials for people who cannot use standard printed books. The organization, commonly called LAMP,...

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...

Herbal education

Free presentations about herbs continue at Emerald Street Community Farm through the summerEver wonder how thyme could be used for congestion, turmeric could calm inflammation,...

River Wards events for the week of July 19

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...
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