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Borski Park Opens in Bridesburg with July Celebration

A decade in the making, Bridesburg’s Robert A. Borski, Jr. Park will be open to the public on July 11th at 10 am with a dedication ceremony taking place...

Philadelphia Launches Red Card Philly Anti-Trafficking Campaign

As part of the City of Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget, City Council approved $500,000 in funding to launch “Red Card Philly,” a comprehensive, multilingual awareness campaign to...

Marching for justice

Families of murder victims Ryan Kelly and Gerry Grandzol rally in Port RichmondThe victims were not given that opportunity, she stressed.“When Robert, Ryan, and Gerry...

Ghost of advertising past

Port Richmond real estate business owner discovers tobacco company sign painted on brick wallBy Melissa KomarIf the walls at 2979 Edgemont St. could talk, they would...

Bringing back books

Teacher kickstarts online fundraising campaign to bring library back to Kensington Health Sciences AcademyBy Melissa KomarWhile the thought of a school existing without books may seem...

A plea for Ryan

Kelly family calls for justice in murder case, community to hold rally amid alleged plea bargain for defendantBy Melissa KomarRyan Kelly wasn’t given the opportunity...

River Wards events for the week of March 26

Stay up to date on what’s going on in your neighborhoodTigers signupsThe Port Richmond Tigers are now holding sign ups for baseball and softball...

Congressional candidate focused on education

Michele Lawrence, who is challenging Brendan Boyle in the Democratic primary, sees education as a key way to life people out of poverty.Michele Lawrence wakes...
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