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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...

Step right up to the plate in NoLibs

Everybody Hits owner David Gavigan stands proudly in front of the crowd at his new indoor batting cages. The cages opened May 1 in...

Group says AVI overprices low-cost homes

A coalition of Philadelphia civic organizations, including several from the River Wards, has criticized the recent citywide AVI reassessment, calling it flawed and saying...

Firefighters oust union boss

Bill Gault would sometimes borrow from The Godfather to illustrate the challenges confronting him as the elected president of Philadelphia’s firefighters union, which is...

Neighborhood still pays for ‘slumlord’ scams

Robert N. Coyle, Sr., who was dubbed the ‘slumlord millionaire’ and is arguably the most infamous landlord in recent Philadelphia history, was sentenced to...

River Ward events for the week of May 29

Musical at Bridesburg Rec. CenterCompany B presents “Don’t Stop Believing.” Tickets: $7. Shows are Thursday through Saturday, May 30 through June 1, at 7 p.m.,...
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