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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...

What’s the deal with parking on Richmond Street?

The Streets Department’s Traffic Unit confirmed that there were two illegal “No Parking” signs posted on the street.During the first week of September, local resident,...

McKinley School gets Phanatic About Reading

The Philadelphia Phillies’ Phanatic About Reading program made a stop at the school on Thursday, Sept. 14Also helping to encourage the young readers, Blanco explained...

Controversial property presentation delayed

Developers cancelled their presentation about a proposed multi-level apartment complex at 3011 Edgemont St. hours before PROPAC’s Sept. 6 meeting.By Logan KrumUpward of 75 residents of...

An Urban Explorer

Meet Joseph Conrad Benner, Jr., founder of StreetsDept.comBy Jacqueline M. Mahon“It’s like going to a cemetery,” he says. “Solemn quiet is rare in the city.”...

Who’s running for Rep. John Taylor’s seat?

GOP Rep. John Taylor announced he would not seek another two-year term. Now, the race is on for his replacement.Salmasi has a Crowdpac page...

Port Richmond’s first brewery to make a comeback

However, it must first raise the funds necessary to do soAfter home brewing for several years, Port Richmond resident Thomas Sheridan decided to open Do...
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