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Senator Tartaglione Introduces Bill to Raise Minimum Wage

State Senator Christine Tartaglione (D–2, Philadelphia) has formally introduced Senate Bill 19, a legislation aimed at raising Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026 and tying future...

New Affordable Housing Project Opens in Port Richmond

Mid Penn Bank (the “Bank”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. (“Mid Penn”) (NASDAQ: MPB), is proud to announce its construction financing of the Martha Street Workforce...

River Wards events for the week of Jan. 10

Stay up to date on what’s going on in your neighborhoodFNA zoning meetingThe Fishtown Neighbors Association will hold a zoning meeting on Tuesdaty, Jan....

Fishtown Mamas do their part to support a good cause

A group of Fishtown mothers active in the Fishtown Mamas Facebook group have designed pins to be sold at seven stores throughout Fishtown in...

Anonymous no more

Kathleen Deacy-Moore hangs banner, shares son’s story in hopes of breaking addiction stigmaBy Melissa KomarA banner with the face of Gregory Moore hangs from the...

Winterizing your rain barrel

Rain Check provides tips for keeping rain barrel in good condition during cold weatherBy Melissa KomarAs temperatures continue to drop and snow continues to fall in...

Weather Update: Archdiocesan high schools and parochial elementary schools to remain closed

Archdiocesan high schools and parochial elementary schools in the City of Philadelphia will be closed tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 5.The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s office of...

Recycle your Christmas tree with the help of three neighborhood organizations

All trees brought to the event must be bare and ornament-less.This Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Fishtown Neighbors Association, New Kensington...
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