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Pennsylvania’s Home Care Industry Crisis Is Reaching a Breaking Point

The warning signs have been flashing for years, but Pennsylvania’s home care industry is now on the edge of collapse. Low wages are at the heart of the problem...

Bridge Deck Repair to Close Section of Interstate 76 West (Schuylkill Expressway)

Philadelphia, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that bridge deck repair on two structures will close a portion of westbound I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) in the Grays...

Local women making their voices heard

#BREAKTHESILENCE event on June 8 to encourage community to discuss women’s rightsBy Lindsey NolenFollowing the November presidential election, thousands took to the streets and to the...

Girl power

Conference at Kensington High School aims to empower female students.By Melissa KomarFemale students in Kensington will receive a powerful message this weekend: Be courageous, be...

Girard’s I-95 North exit reopens

A year after closing, the northbound ramp is now open for River Wards residentsBy Lindsey NolenApproximately a year after its initial closing during summer 2016,...

Team Garcia takes down the competition

Brothers representing PAL Wrestling take first place at 2017 PAWF State Championship“It was awesome,” Reynaldo said. “I was so excited to win I was...

Capturing the moment on film

Fishtown photographer Saleem Ahmed finds human element in photographyBy Logan KrumSaleem Ahmed resides in Fishtown and teaches photography and visual media studies in the city,...

Going pink at Monkiewicz Playground

Ladies of Port Richmond host 13th annual Breast Cancer walk“As the principal of the Our Lady of Port Richmond Regional Catholic School, it’s so important...
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