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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....

Kensington Faces Extreme Heat, Local Leaders Urge Action

Yesterday, local leaders, public health advocates, and elected officials gathered for the first event in the Extreme Weather Emergency Tour, a four-state press tour highlighting how climate-change-fueled extreme weather...

River Wards news in brief for the week of August 21

Maritime Academy to operate out of Douglas buildingThis September, Maritime Academy Charter School will begin sending its high school students to the recently closed Stephen...

River Wards events for the week of August 21

Fishtown Rec. has spots for totsThe Fishtown Recreation Center will be registering children for its preschool program tonight, Wednesday, Aug. 21, from 6 to 7:30...

Port Richmond floods: explanation and advice

High tides and a full moon contributed to Port Richmond’s basement flooding and some backed-up sewage leaking into homes after a heavy rainfall on...

Council president talks AVI with Fishtown

Philadelphia City Council President Darrell Clarke addresses homeowners regarding AVI at the Fishtown Recreation Center last week. SAM NEWHOUSE / STAR PHOTOLast week, City Council...

River Wards news in brief for the week of August 14

Northern Liberties bank supports local youthThis summer, Hyperion Bank worked with the Norris Square Neighborhood Project, a youth, arts, culture, and gardening organization in Kensington,...

River Wards events for the week of August 14

Fishtown Beer Runners Fundraiser for Hackett ElementaryThe Fishtown Beer Runners are holding a fundraiser for Hackett Elementary School at Cedar Point Bar and Kitchen...
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