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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...

Familiar face heading Philadelphia’s largest wrestling organization

Longtime Rizzo PAL athlete, coach James Mangan named Beat the Streets executive directorBy Melissa KomarJames Mangan speaks with the confidence of a veteran in his...

River Wards events for the week of July 19

Stay up to date on what’s going on in your neighborhoodSenior produce vouchersSt. Anne’s Senior Community Center, 2607 E. Cumberland St., will distribute produce...

ReaLife marks 17th summer serving youth

ReaLife Philadelphia gears up for another summer of giving back with Kids Club 2017By Melissa KomarWhen Rob Burns moved to Bridesburg in 1999, he noticed there...

Sailing into a bright future

Bridesburg resident starts summer graduating from U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Corps boot camp“When Josh was little, and still to this day, the veterans in Bridesburg...

River Wards events for the week of July 12

Stay up to date on what’s going on in your neighborhoodIrish music nightFriends of Campbell Square, Belgrade Street and Allegheny Avenue, will host an...

A big hit for the holiday

Bridesburg Men’s Softball All-Star game catching on as Fourth of July traditionBy Melissa KomarWhile fireworks are synonymous with Fourth of July, it’s a ball game...
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