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Penn Refuses to Hand the Government a List of Its Jewish Members

The University of Pennsylvania has escalated its fight against a federal subpoena, filing an appeal and requesting a court-ordered pause on a ruling that would require it to disclose...

PA Primary Election 2026: Dates, Deadlines, and How to Vote

Pennsylvania's 2026 primary election is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19. The deadline to register to vote is Monday, May 4, and the deadline to apply for a mail or...

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...

EKNA president and local artist hope to make a big purchase: a firetruck

Jeff Carpineta, president of the East Kensington NeighborsAssociation, chats with artist Jesse Gardner while seated at a 1974Ford fire truck. The pair hopes to...

Street crime or success: the choice is theirs

Kensington resident Guillermo Soto says he feels as though his life has been saved.The 21 year-old, who lives on Allegheny Avenue, could have ended up...
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