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Richmond Street Resurfacing Scheduled Through May 16

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced that resurfacing operations are planned this week on three state highways in Philadelphia. Motorists are advised of the following travel restrictions: Tuesday,...

Click It or Ticket Campaign Kicks Off in Philly to Promote Seat Belt Safety

At an event held on Thursday at Citizens Bank Park, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announced the National “Click It or Ticket” Enforcement...

Looking for a place to call home

It might not look like much to an outsider, but to the few that call it home, a small camp under the Betsy Ross...

A ‘banner’ moment in Fishtown

After many months of planning and design, Project organizer Kathy Rhoads unveiled a new historic banner at Girard and Frankford avenues.Unveiled on Saturday, March...

Spicin’ it up!

Hundreds filled 2424 Studios last weekend for the second annual Fishtown Chili Cook-Off.Judges awarded the restaurant’s tasty chili top prize in Sunday’s event, with...

LSH finds a way

Although the Lutheran Settlement House lost about $374,000 in state funding for its 30-year-old Community Education and Employment Department, newly found funding will keep...

Northern Liberties shop owner uses ‘Duke’ — his dog — as inspiration

Matt Godfrey / For the StarDuke & Winston owner Seun Olubodun folds t-shirts at his showroom in Northern Liberties.There’s no question that starting your...

Remembering Seamus

Every day, Seamus O’Neill wore a golden crucifix around his neck.And every St. Patrick’s Day, he wore a tuxedo.Seamus O’Neill was murdered in 2008. These days...
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