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Tartaglione’s Safe Injection Site Ban Passes Senate

With a decisive 38-11 vote, the Pennsylvania Senate passed Senate Bill 347, legislation introduced by Senator Christine Tartaglione (D-2) to prohibit the operation of safe injection sites in the...

Unions Back Pat Dugan for Philly DA

On Monday, Philadelphia labor unions representing firefighters, paramedics, and transport workers gave their emphatic support behind Judge Pat Dugan’s campaign for District Attorney. Leadership from the International Association of...

River Wards events for the week of May 10

Stay up to date on what’s going on in your neighborhoodTot rec programThe Bridesburg Recreation Center, 4625 Richmond St., tot program will begin in September....

Stroke of luck leads to new outlook for local business owner

Ultrasound clinic owner advocates for preventative care after surviving breast cancerBy Lindsey NolenAfter Northeastern Hospital closed in 2009, Mt. Laurel, New Jersey, residents Stephanie Mazzagatti and...

Tools for the trade

Kensington Tool Library seeks to provide tool resource to community through collaboration, education and conservation“It’s to be practical,” said Bickmore, founder of the Sewing...

Connecting with Kenney

Readers’ questions, and mayor answers.Mayor Jim Kenney continues to reach out to Philadelphia residents with a special Q&A initiative with weekly newspaper readers each month.Kenney’s newspaper...

River Wards events for the week of May 3

Stay up to date on what’s going on in your neighborhood.Bridesburg Kinder KampRegistration for Kinder Kamp at Bridesburg Recreation Center, 4625 Richmond St., will be...

Spotlight on NLArts staff artists

NLArts to host inaugural faculty exhibition in honor of 10th anniversary celebration.By Lindsey NolenIn commemorating its ability to connect kids and art in the Northern...
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