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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....

Wynn Resorts withdraws River Wards casino application

An artist’s rendering of Steve Wynn’s proposed Fishtown casino and hotel. COURTESY OF WYNN RESORTS, LTD.At 2:04 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 11, Wynn Re­sorts re­leased...

The toughest job in the neighborhood

Officer Paul Sulock, one of the officer present for the ride-along, shows off the .40-caliber subcompact Springfield handgun, clip and cash that he seized from...

River Ward events for the week of November 6

Mother of Divine Grace spaghetti supperMDG is hosting its annual spaghetti supper on Sunday, Nov. 10, from 2 to 6 p.m. Tickets are $10...

Neighborhood news in brief for the week of Nov. 6

Bridesburg private police leave neighborhoodStar reported in September that at a Bridesburg community meeting that month, residents were handed brochures for the Pennsylvania Private...

A brighter future for the American Street corridor

American Street in Kensington (pictured) is filled with former industrial sites, some of which are being developed for new businesses and housing. SAM NEWHOUSE...

Greenway is a ‘great vision’ in Port Richmond

A student celebration: Mayor Michael Nutter (at left) greets Our Lady of Port Richmond School students, who made the first walk down Port Richmond’s...
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