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North Philly Land Trust Renovates Homes for Low-Cost Rentals

A community land trust operated by the North Philadelphia nonprofit Esperanza is acquiring deteriorated rowhomes and converting them into renovated, below-market rental housing in eastern North Philadelphia. The initiative...

Lucky Duck Opens on Delaware River Waterfront in Philly

On a stretch of the Delaware River that has seen little nightlife activity since Festival Pier closed, a new bar has opened its doors. Lucky Duck began serving customers...

Riverward upcoming events for this week, June 6

Annual Italian festivalMother of Divine Grace in Port Richmond continues its annual Italian Festival on June 7, 8 and 9 on the school grounds. Open...

Star will see you around the neighborhoods

Last week, I had the opportunity to meet so many readers and really experience some of the great things the river ward neighborhoods have...

Port Richmond garage was drug ring HQ

Local and federal authorities have shut down a Port Richmond auto repair shop that they claim was the hub of a multi-million dollar cocaine...

Port Richmond’s own Superwoman

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERASusan Ongirski is trying to coax her dog, Bandit, out of the path of her wheelchair in the living room of her Port...

Riverward upcoming events for this week, May 30

St. Anne mixed choirStarting tonight, May 30 at 7 p.m., St. Anne’s combined choir will meet. Open to anyone who wants to join; the choir...

Kensington’s Congreso receives grant to help Hispanic students

With the Philadelphia Public School District struggling with funding cuts and pending school closures, local programs are still working to support the city’s students.Kensington’s...
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