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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...

New Port Richmond group opposes Grace Townhomes

A brand-new Port Richmond community group, Port Richmond Action Community Association West, voted 22–2 against the proposed Grace Townhomes development at its first meeting...

River Wards events for the week of March 26

Caregiver supportThe first lecture in the CARES (CAregivers REducing Stress) caregiver support program lecture series will be on Wednesday, March 26, from 9:30 a.m....

Battle of the brains

AJ Thompson, the director of the competition, addressed students and spectators before the event kicked off. CAROLAN DIFIORE / STAR PHOTOA different type of March...

Police seek suspects in South Kensington shooting

A man was shot in a robbery on W. Thompson Street between N. Howard Street and N. Mascher Street in South Kensington early Saturday morning.In...

Nativity BVM case presented to state Supreme Court

Gloria Marshall, the project’s sole appellant, has concern with the lack of parking that may result from the new housing units. CAROLAN DIFIORE /...

Bicentennial

A postcard from the 100th anniversary in 1914 shows the original steeple. PHOTO COURTESY OF SHAWN HYSKAReverend Shawn Hyska stood at the pulpit in front...
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