Locals react to proposed Fishtown mega casino
Some Fishtown residents’ feathers were left ruffled after Las Vegas hotel and casino magnate Steve Wynn proposed that the city grant his company Philadelphia’s...
Port Richmond and Fishtown come together to give
On the evening of Aug. 31, life for the Gbayor family of Mayfair took a tragic turn.Nilsa Gbayor and her husband, Benjamin, along with four...
Excavating history at Fishtown dig site
One man’s trash, it’s often been said, is another man’s treasure.But according to a team of archaeologists digging along the Delaware River, one man’s...
River Ward events for the week of November 21
ONGOINGFood drive for the needyAmerican Legion Post 821 is holding its annual food drive for the needy. All donations of canned goods and other non-perishables...
Thanksgiving events
Thanksgiving market at Greensgrow FarmsGreensgrow Farms, at 2503 E. Firth St., will continue its Thanksgiving farm stand tonight until 6 p.m. It’s packed with...
Tackling bad neighbors and problem properties
Councilman Bobby Henon (D-6th dist) said he’s tired of bad neighbors ruining the quality of life in River Wards neighborhoods.That’s why he recently announced...