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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....

A ‘neighborhood’ guy with his name on the sign

Michael Primavera with his wife and kids.Just call him the comeback kid.He came back to his roots, that is. Michael Primavera calls himself a product of...

Port Richmond Kmart gives back to friends

A child enjoys free facepainting at Kmart in Port Richmond’s special family and friends event last weekend.The Kmart in Port Richmond, 3301 Aramingo Ave., held...

River Ward events for the week of November 13

Bridesburg Historical Society tonightThe next meeting of the Bridesburg Historical Society will be tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Marian Hall on the northwest corner of...

Henon works to bring a needed crossing guard to Bridesburg

Bridesburg Elementary School, 2824 Jenks St., is one of the schools near the busy intersection that is deemed unsafe. MIKALA JAMISON / STAR PHOTONeighbors in...

Port Richmond honors a very special veteran

Stanley A. GogojOn Monday morning, Port Richmond honored one of its own as part of a Veterans Day memorial service.The Korean War Veterans Chapter 38 donated...

Honoring those who served

Port Richmond man and bugler Ed Bilger, who played “Taps” at the city’s Veteran’s Day ceremony this year, seen performing at a ceremony in...
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