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Kensington Schools Embed Mentors to Turn Survival Into Graduation Wins

In West Kensington, one of Philadelphia’s most economically challenged neighborhoods, high schools are rebuilding the path to graduation by embedding support directly inside classrooms. More than a quarter of...

Two Killed in High-Speed Crash on I-95 North in Port Richmond

A deadly overnight crash brought Interstate 95 northbound in Philadelphia’s Port Richmond section to a standstill for hours early Friday morning, killing two people and triggering a complex emergency...

Evil Genius embraces Pride Month in its own inimitable way

Philadelphia local craft brewery Evil Genius, 1727 N. Front St., is surpassing its own high bar with this year’s celebration of Pride Month all...

Happy anniversary to Lyra Society

The nonprofit Lyra Society recently celebrated its 20th anniversary during a Harp’N Hoedown at BLDG39 at the Frankford Arsenal. Founded in 2004 by Elizabeth Hainen,...

Around Town

Programs at Richmond Library Richmond Library, 2987 Almond St., offers a Literacy Enrichment Afterschool Program that meets Mondays and Tuesdays from 2-6 p.m. and Wednesdays,...

Trey is 3 times the fun

Trey is a Maltese Frenchie mix. He’s 2 years old, 24 pounds and house/crate trained. He is cuddly and silly. He loves the company...

Kensington finishes as flag football runner-up

Academy at Palumbo defeated Kensington, 20-0, to win the first Public League flag football championship. ••

Around Town

Programs at Richmond Library Richmond Library, 2987 Almond St., offers a Literacy Enrichment Afterschool Program that meets Mondays and Tuesdays from 2-6 p.m. and Wednesdays,...
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