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Kensington Committee Questions Cost, Impact of Philly Diversion Programs

Philadelphia’s Special Committee on Kensington is pressing officials on the cost and impact of diversion programs keeping low-level offenders, including those with drug charges, out of jail. The hearing that...

Five Iron Golf Expands with New Logan Square Location

Five Iron Golf is set to open its third Philadelphia location at Three Logan Square, 1717 Arch Street, in March 2025.  The 12,000-square-foot space, which is being developed in partnership...

New face brings renewed missions to Moffet

Principal Sarah Touma to kick off first year at elementary school with library renovation projectBy Melissa KomarThe first official day for Philadelphia school staff is...

The POWer of a mural

Port Richmond native shows support of military through mural on homeUpon going back up to finish the rest of the painting, Searle remembers that everyone...

Turning pages at the playground

Literacy Night at Glavin Playground highlights Parks and Rec partnership with Read by 4thAnother child who participated in the event was Connor Udris, 7, who...

Summer soccer camp celebrates neighborhood kids

We Care Soccer Camp wraps up 23rd consecutive clinic in Fishtown“The community is great to the camp,” Cain said. “And it’s all about the kids.”

Dealing with heavy metal issues

Organized by Get The Lead Out, FNA, experts give presentations and inform River Wards residents how to stay clean from lead dustBy Logan KrumThe first in...

River Wards events for the week of July 31

Stay up to date on what’s going on in your neighborhoodFishtown Library eventsFishtown Library, 1217 E. Montgomery Ave., will host Stuffed Animal Sleepover on Wednesday,...
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