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Kensington Schools Embed Mentors to Turn Survival Into Graduation Wins

In West Kensington, one of Philadelphia’s most economically challenged neighborhoods, high schools are rebuilding the path to graduation by embedding support directly inside classrooms. More than a quarter of...

Two Killed in High-Speed Crash on I-95 North in Port Richmond

A deadly overnight crash brought Interstate 95 northbound in Philadelphia’s Port Richmond section to a standstill for hours early Friday morning, killing two people and triggering a complex emergency...

Make Rose your bud

Rose is a senior in need of a loving home. She's almost 12 years old and house trained. She loves a comfy bed and...

Republicans gear up for November

Republicans gathered Sunday at Cannstatter’s for City Committee’s annual Great American Family Barbecue. Party chairman Vince Fenerty and state Rep. Martina White welcomed four candidates...

Peace & Play at Ferko Playground

The Block Gives Back on Saturday held its annual Peace & Play Day at Ferko Playground, 1101 E. Cayuga St. The day included a DJ,...

New GM at Rivers Casino

Rush Street Gaming announced that international gaming executive Susan Foster has been appointed general manager of Rivers Casino Philadelphia. “Having worked in various gaming jurisdictions...

Pennsylvania SPCA sponsors summer ‘Pittiefest’ through Aug. 11

Nothing hits the spot on a summer afternoon quite like a hoagie. If you want something that lasts a lot longer, why not find yourself...

Around Town

Programs at Richmond Library Richmond Library, 2987 Almond St., offers Summer Reading through Aug. 9. Children up to age 12 can earn free books and...
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