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Bridge Deck Repair, Barrier Installation Scheduled at Night Next Week on Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that bridge deck repair and barrier installation are planned at night next week on I-95 in Northeast Philadelphia. Motorists are advised of...

Time Mission Philadelphia Opens with Free Adventure Weekend

Time Mission, a team-based adventure experience, is set to open in Philadelphia on Friday, October 17, 2025, at 1530 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102. This marks Pennsylvania’s first Time Mission...

Gaming Board hears city’s opinion of Wynn

Paul Boni, a board member of Stop Predatory Gambling, held up a print-out of a 2007 quote by Mayor Michael Nutter to the effect...

Fishtown’s Civil War legacy honored

Civil War re-enactors stand at attention during an unveiling ceremony for the Willingmyre brothers memorial at Palmer Cemetery. SAM NEWHOUSE / STAR PHOTOJust over one...

River Ward events for the week of October 2

Scripture study at M.D.G.The topic of Mother of Divine Grace’s fall scripture study will be “women of the Old Testament.” Join in on this 10-week...

Kensington tulip garden wins big

Little Emma plays in Joe Caltagirone’s award-winning garden on Tulip Street in Kensington. MARIA POUCHNIKOVA / STAR PHOTOA neighborhood oasis: Twenty years ago, local resident...

Local politicians help bag hunger

Local River Wards politicians joined customers Sept. 18 at the ShopRite store on Aramingo Avenue to help bag groceries as part of ShopRite’s Partners...

River Ward events for the week of September 25

PRCG to meetJoin the Port Richmond Community Group on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m., at Our Lady Help of Christians’ church hall, at Allegheny...
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