The River Wards stepped up on Election Day
While the 2012 election has passed, on the day when the fate of the country’s leadership hinged on the people, they made themselves count.On...
50K reward for ‘pharmacy bandit’ who robbed York St.
A Fishtown pharmacy robbed during Hurricane Sandy might have been the latest victim of a bandit suspected to be behind 13 other local drug...
New ATV law may put riders on the skids
Officer John Lordan of the 7th Police District in Northeast Philadelphia, works detail that gets illegal motor bikes off the road including Dirt bikes,...
River Ward events for the week of November 7
Food drive for the needyAmerican Legion Post 821 is holding its annual food drive for the needy. All donations of canned goods, non-perishables for Thanksgiving...
Local author explores colorful history of NoLibs
Harry Kyriakodis said he didn’t know why there was never a book written about the history of Northern Liberties, so he decided to write...
Become a part of Adaire’s foundation
The yard at Alexander Adaire Elementary School, 1300 E. Palmer St., looks much like many other schoolyards in the city.It is bleak, bare and devoid...