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City of Philadelphia to Ring in America’s 250th Anniversary with ‘Ring It On! One Philly, A United Celebration’

The City of Philadelphia today launched Ring It On! One Philly, A United Celebration—a sweeping initiative that puts the city’s neighborhoods at the forefront of America’s 250th anniversary and celebrations...

Roadway, Bridge Construction Scheduled Next Week on U.S. 1 in Bucks County

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that roadway and bridge construction are planned next week on U.S. 1 under a $116 million project to reconstruct, widen, and...

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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