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North Philly Land Trust Renovates Homes for Low-Cost Rentals

A community land trust operated by the North Philadelphia nonprofit Esperanza is acquiring deteriorated rowhomes and converting them into renovated, below-market rental housing in eastern North Philadelphia. The initiative...

Lucky Duck Opens on Delaware River Waterfront in Philly

On a stretch of the Delaware River that has seen little nightlife activity since Festival Pier closed, a new bar has opened its doors. Lucky Duck began serving customers...

Pennsylvania SPCA sponsors summer ‘Pittiefest’ through Aug. 11

Nothing hits the spot on a summer afternoon quite like a hoagie. If you want something that lasts a lot longer, why not find yourself...

Around Town

Programs at Richmond Library Richmond Library, 2987 Almond St., offers Summer Reading through Aug. 9. Children up to age 12 can earn free books and...

Rex is the total package

Rex is adorable, calm, gentle, well mannered and loving. He is an 8-year-old pit mix who was found as a stray and brought into...

Holy Family breaks ground on Athletic Fieldhouse

A new era of Holy Family University athletics has just begun. On July 11, the school broke ground on a new fieldhouse facility that...

The Oval opens on the Parkway

Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Commissioner Susan Slawson, with the Parkway Council, announced that The Oval has once again returned to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway...

Adopt Tilly the terrier mix

Pretty Tilly is a sweet and spunky year-old terrier mix looking for a new best friend. Tilly, 46 pounds, was found as a stray...
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