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Two Killed in High-Speed Crash on I-95 North in Port Richmond

A deadly overnight crash brought Interstate 95 northbound in Philadelphia’s Port Richmond section to a standstill for hours early Friday morning, killing two people and triggering a complex emergency...

Philly Teachers Demand Virtual Classes as Schools Reopen to 50° Rooms

The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers called for virtual learning on Friday after students returned to school buildings that the union said remained unsafe following last weekend’s snowstorm and several...

’Tis the season for safety

Engine 33 and Santa pay visit to youth at Bridesburg Recreation Center to hand out fire safety literature and giftsBy Melissa KomarChildren enrolled in the after...

A sweet cookie treat

It’s time to make some sweet holiday classicsBy Donna Zitter Bordelon“Cookies are made with butter and love.” — Norwegian ProverbGet out the butter, sugar and flour. It’s time...

Improve neighborhood safety by registering surveillance cameras with Philly PD

“SafeCam is one of the Philadelphia Police Department’s contemporary crime prevention and investigation tools that demonstrates the effectiveness of partnerships between police and the...

Helping those who need it the most

“Between 2014 and 2016, we lost 2,261 people to overdose deaths,” said Roland Lamb, the city’s Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health...

Christmas wonderland

Winning Port Richmond home captures the spirit of the season with elaborate nativity scene, decades-old decorations and unique holiday novelties.A nativity creche spans multiple...

Movers and Shakers: Giving a swift boot in Bridesburg

Dan Adair, founder of the Bridesburg Community Action Alliance, aims to lead community in civic engagementBy Melissa KomarLast August, Dan Adair went tire-to-tire with a...
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