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Glen Foerd 3rd Thursday Returns July 17 with Live Music, BBQ & Family Fun

Glen Foerd’s popular 3rd Thursday event returns on Thursday, July 17, 2025, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Glen Foerd, 5001 Grant Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19114. This month’s event features: ...

HEADstrong Foundation Brings Annual Benefit to Fishtown

The HEADstrong Foundation, an organization dedicated to aiding families battling cancer and making care more accessible, will host its 15th annual fundraiser on September 18, 2025, from 6 p.m....

Historic Palmer Cemetery could see some changes

Fishtown’s Palmer Cemetery, at the corner of Palmer and Memphis streets, was recognized by the Philadelphia Historical Commision as a historic city landmark in...

Photo op: Helping bag hunger in the River Wards

ShopRite’s “Partners In Caring Day” brought in State Rep. John Taylor (R-177th dist., pictured) as an “honorary bagger” that afternoon at the store, at...

Cops of the 24th honored with Awards of Valor

Three officers from the 24th District, which includes parts of Port Richmond and Kensington, were honored at the National Liberty Museum in Old City...

East Kensington Neighbors Association looks forward

During the East Kensington Neighbors Association’s membership meeting last week at the Philadelphia Brewing Company at 2439 Amber St., 40 residents discussed how to...

SugarHouse offers reward after string of robberies

A $10,000 reward has been offered for information leading police to the men who have followed casino patrons home and robbed them.In announcing the reward...

River Ward events for the week of September 19

PRWCAN to meetThe next meeting of the Port Richmond West Community Action network will be Thurs., Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Memphis Street...
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