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Glen Foerd 3rd Thursday Returns July 17 with Live Music, BBQ & Family Fun

Glen Foerd’s popular 3rd Thursday event returns on Thursday, July 17, 2025, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Glen Foerd, 5001 Grant Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19114. This month’s event features: ...

HEADstrong Foundation Brings Annual Benefit to Fishtown

The HEADstrong Foundation, an organization dedicated to aiding families battling cancer and making care more accessible, will host its 15th annual fundraiser on September 18, 2025, from 6 p.m....

River Ward events for the week of November 27

WE CAN NOT GUARANTEE THAT EVERY SUBMITTED EVENT WILL RUN. Send your event information to [email protected], or 2512 Metropolitan Drive., Trevose, PA, 19053.Free Thanksgiving feastFirst...

Local church offers new arts programs to neighborhood kids

Karen Rohrer and Rebecca Blake outside of Beacon. SAM NEWHOUSE / STAR PHOTOA Presbyterian church in Olde Richmond is bringing fresh energy to the neighborhood...

River Ward events for the week of November 20

PRCG to meetThe Port Richmond Community Group will meet tomorrow, Nov. 21, at 7 p.m., at Our Lady Help of Christians Church hall basement, Allegheny...

IRS warns of phone scam targeting taxpayers

The Internal Revenue Service is warning consumers about a new and sophisticated phone scam that targets taxpayers, including recent immigrants.Victims are told they owe...

Neighborhood snapshots

The ladies of Affordable Skin Care Salon, which will donate all proceeds this Sunday to Philippines typhoon relief. SUBMITTED PHOTOThe ladies of Affordable Skin...

Neighbors embark on a ‘long journey’ to fix up Cione Playground

Cione Playground, with the mural of Frederick Cione visible in the background. SAM NEWHOUSE / STAR PHOTOFor years, Cione Playground and the nearby fields have...
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