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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,...

Salsa Nights are back at the Piazza

The event was the brainchild of Krystal Souvanlasy, who is the events coordinator at Schmidt’s.Salsa Nights at the Piazza at Schmidt’s Commons will be...

Adaire looks for donations to hire recess coach

The recess coach would serve every school day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Friends of Adaire is setting out to raise $26,000 annually from parents...

Top flight

Bridesburg native and Troop 120 member attains highest rank in Boys Scouts of America“My brother has Asperger’s,” Cepregi said. “All of my life, I’ve been...

Given a chance to give back

ORCA president Don Gould points to lucking out in Kensington for motivation to keep community safe and cleanBy Melissa KomarDon Gould pulls his truck under the...

River Wards events for the week of April 11

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...

Winners of Kensington Avenue Storefront Challenge still looking for funding

Kiva is a nonprofit with a website that allows people to band together to help provide loans to small business owners and other people...
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