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Time Mission Philadelphia Opens with Free Adventure Weekend

Time Mission, a team-based adventure experience, is set to open in Philadelphia on Friday, October 17, 2025, at 1530 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102. This marks Pennsylvania’s first Time Mission...

PHEAA Provides Free Student Aid Guide

The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) reminds high school students and their families that its 2026-27 PA Student Aid Guide is now available to help them navigate the...

Former priest at Bridesburg church charged with sexual assault of boy, 10

A former pastor of St. John Cantius Church in Bridesburg has been charged with the 1997 sexual assault of a 10-year-old altar boy in...

‘Still hope’ for Jones Middle School students

Students of John Paul Jones Middle School are getting an education makeover.The school, more commonly known as Jones, at 2950 Memphis St., will now...

Bringing back that ‘old school’ support

After he won the right to replace Frank DiCicco at the top of the First District in City Council, Mark Squilla (D-1st dist.) promised...

It’s unity that makes a safe community

Following national events that threaten our ability to feel secure even sitting down to a movie, it might be difficult to leave the house...

In this club, they are all winners

On Tuesday, July 31, The Bridesburg Boys & Girls Club was packed with young people doing what they do best — hanging out, and being kids.They joked...

River Ward events for the week of August 8

EKNA zoning meetingTonight, Wednesday, August 8 at 7:15 at Circle of Hope, 2009 Frankford Ave., the East Kensington Neighbors Association will meet to discuss zoning...
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