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Sandbox VR Philadelphia Grows Experience Portfolio with Stranger Things Collaboration

Sandbox VR, the world’s premier destination for virtual reality, is expanding its partnership with Netflix with the release of its new experience, Stranger Things: Catalyst, available to book now...

Philadelphia Art Museum Announces Daniel H. Weiss as Director and CEO

The Board of Trustees of the Philadelphia Art Museum (“art museum”) announced today the appointment of Daniel H. Weiss as the George D. Widener Director and CEO, effective December...

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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