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Watch Party PHL Launches Fundraiser for Philly’s First Women’s Sports Bar

Watch Party PHL is officially launching its donation campaign to build Philadelphia’s first-ever women’s sports bar. On Monday, the organization revealed its $40,000 fundraising goal with donations being accepted...

Philadelphia Declares June 9 as Civilian Police Oversight Day

Yesterday, Philadelphia City Council unanimously passed a resolution recognizing the legacy and continued importance of independent civilian oversight of policing in Philadelphia, proclaiming June 9 as “Civilian Police Oversight...

Sharing the faith in the River Wards

In­ter­faith gath­er­ings aim to bring to­geth­er com­munity mem­bers of dif­fer­ent re­li­gions to see bey­ond ste­reo­types.By Melissa KomarDif­fer­ences in re­li­gion and faith brought a group of...

The family that cooks together

Tra­di­tion­al Itali­an res­taur­ant set to open shop on Rich­mond Street in April.By Aja BeechThe re­birth of Rich­mond Street con­tin­ues.Vic­tor­ia Stafford and her moth­er, Paula Kath­er­ine Ro­mano,...

Honoring Fishtown heroes’ service and sacrifice

Elm Tree Post №88 re­cog­nizes neigh­bor­hood Vi­et­nam vet­er­ans.By Christopher SeamansU.S. troops re­turn­ing from the wars in Ir­aq and Afgh­anistan of­ten face an ap­pre­ci­at­ive pub­lic...

Big green update for Bridesburg

DRCC presents Bridesburg park updates to community at BCAA monthly meeting.By Christopher SeamansNeither ice nor snow nor the cold could keep the Bridesburg Community Action...

Philly’s pierogi capital

Green Rock Tav­ern pre­pares for Pierogi Week in Port Rich­mond where the dump­ling reigns su­preme at sev­er­al es­tab­lish­ments.By Christopher SeamansGreen Rock Tav­ern’s pop­u­lar Pierogi...

Renaissance man

New NKCDC director ready to oversee revitalization of Kensington for all.By Kerith GabrielIn what will be his first full week on the job, Felix Torres Colon,...
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