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Sandbox VR Philadelphia Grows Experience Portfolio with Stranger Things Collaboration

Sandbox VR, the world’s premier destination for virtual reality, is expanding its partnership with Netflix with the release of its new experience, Stranger Things: Catalyst, available to book now...

Philadelphia Art Museum Announces Daniel H. Weiss as Director and CEO

The Board of Trustees of the Philadelphia Art Museum (“art museum”) announced today the appointment of Daniel H. Weiss as the George D. Widener Director and CEO, effective December...

‘Every Philadelphia wrestler should want to be Joe Galasso’

Joe Galasso, a Father Judge junior who lives on Edgemont Street in Port Richmond, pins his opponent in the PIAA state wrestling championship Saturday...

Carroll High’s closure like ‘a dark cloud’ to students

Students at Charles Carroll High School in Port Richmond, which will close, rallied in support of their school Feb. 28 PHOTO COURTESY OF YOUTH...

On St. Patrick’s Day, celebrate, but remember

Local historian Ken Milano shows off historical artifacts found in his research for his forthcoming book, “The Kensington Riots.” STAR PHOTO / SAM NEWHOUSEIn his...

Three River Wards schools will close

After the School Reform Commission voted Thursday night, three River Wards schools were not spared from the largest mass public school closure in Philadelphia...

River Ward events for the week of March 6

Keep up with what’s going on in your neighborhood with our events guide.UPCOMING EVENTSPROPAC/PRTW to meetPROPAC (Port Richmond on Patrol and Civic) and PRTW (Port...

Carroll High students rally to keep their school open

Students arrived at Charles Carroll High School early last Thursday morning to protest the potential closure of the school. The School Reform Commission votes...
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