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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...

Development may transform vacant Port Richmond block

The proposed Grace Townhomes development, designed by Kramer + Marks Architects, would bring 36 homes for low-income renters to Auburn Street in Port Richmond....

Girard Point Bridge inspection this weekend to cause lane closures

Lanes will be closed this weekend on the northbound Interstate 95 Girard Point Bridge for a bride inspection, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced...

Police release video of NoLibs murder suspects

Two men approach Amber Long and her mother on the 900 block of N. Front Street. / Courtesy of Philadelphia Police DepartmentThe Philadelphia Police...

River Ward events for the week of Jan. 22

Kindergarten registrationKindergarten registration for Hackett School’s 2014–2015 school year begins on Jan. 21 and is ongoing until June.The kindergarten open house at Hackett, located at...

Neighborhood news in brief for the week of Jan. 22

Richmond Street closure to begin this weekA two-year-long road closure of Richmond Street between Lehigh and Avenue and Cambria Street in Port Richmond that was...

Proposed law would withhold welfare from noncompliant sex offenders

Sex offenders who don’t register as required by state regulations won’t be able to collect welfare benefits if an upstate legislator’s bill becomes law.That’s all...
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