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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...

Bringing home the bacon

Saint George principal and Horatio B. Hackett teacher kiss a pig, secure funds for schools through TruMark Financial Credit UnionThe fundraiser “is one component of...

Can the Riverwards keep art education alive?

“We’ve tried to make things so affordable to the community over the last 11 years and that’s kind of why we’re in this situation,”...

Changes cropping up at Emerald Street Community Farm

Thanks to a successful fundraiser and volunteers, new fixtures will be added to the farm this growing seasonBy Melissa KomarFruits, vegetables and herbs won’t be the...

Piece of history departing St. George

Longstanding principal to leave Catholic elementary school in Port Richmond at end of school yearHe worked with staff to revive the Walk-A-Thon and converted it...

Visitation BVM takes the academic crown for the first time

BVM student competitor Daisy Harvey said that it felt “great” to win over St. Laurentius’s varsity team in the final round.Visitation of the Blessed Virgin...

Fond farewell and splashing celebration

Children, staff and city officials bid farewell to pool, celebrate start of renovation project at Bridesburg RecSophie Heck, 18, a three-year lifeguard addressed the...
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