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Borski Park Opens in Bridesburg with July Celebration

A decade in the making, Bridesburg’s Robert A. Borski, Jr. Park will be open to the public on July 11th at 10 am with a dedication ceremony taking place...

Philadelphia Launches Red Card Philly Anti-Trafficking Campaign

As part of the City of Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget, City Council approved $500,000 in funding to launch “Red Card Philly,” a comprehensive, multilingual awareness campaign to...

Girard Avenue trolley off track until Christmas

The historic Route 15 trolleys will be missing from the river wards from Halloween straight through Christmas Eve.SEPTA spokesman Andrew Busch said today that...

Sometimes, even a garden needs a lawyer

In Philadelphia, community gardens are often rooted on shaky ground.When neighbors and communities come together to clean vacant, abandoned lots — which have often sat unused for...

‘Battle for City Hall’ awfully quiet

Billed as the “Battle for City Hall,” last Wednesday’s political debate at Port Richmond’s Veteran Boxers Association wasn’t very heated.But, as the one of the...

Civic group helped bust short dumpers

Kristie Landry probably didn’t see herself as a crime fighter when she signed up for the Fishtown Neighbors Association’s Beautification Committee. But that was...

Halloween fun for the river wards

Bridesburg Halloween ContestA Halloween Contest for boys and girls 10 and under with trophies, door prizes and treats will take place Oct. 29 at...

You can help: New program keeps an eye on Philly streets

It was a June morning I’ll never forget.I’d just arrived at work and was about to start looking through the day’s papers and blogs when...
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