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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...

Local schools celebrate Catholic Schools’ Week

More than 400 students, staff and volunteers joined together to serve the community. SUBMITTED PHOTOSOur Lady of Port Richmond School kicked off celebrations with...

Neighbors fight methadone clinic

A proposed methadone clinic would operate at 2100 N. Front St., down the street from its current location at Kensington Hospital. CAROLAN DIFIORE /...

Going green

Kensington CAPA was the first public high school in the country to receive a LEED Platinum certification. CAROLAN DIFIORE / STAR PHOTODespite widespread budget cuts...

A bar with a story

The exterior of the building where bar-room, a proposed 1920’s themed restaurant, may open this summer. CAROLAN DIFIORE / STAR PHOTOOpening a bar at 2658...

River Wards events for the week of Feb. 5

Caregiver support groupThe CARES (CAregivers REducing Stress) Program support group will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 5, and on the first Wednesday of every month, from...

Fishtown’s disappearing trees

A tree on the 400 block of Belgrade Street was recently removed at request of the landowner. Many trees like these are removed due...
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