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Milling, Paving Scheduled at Night Next Week on Interstate 95 South in Northeast Philadelphia

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that milling and paving will occur at night next week on southbound I-95 in Northeast Philadelphia. Motorists are advised of the following...

Glen Foerd 3rd Thursday Returns July 17 with Live Music, BBQ & Family Fun

Glen Foerd’s popular 3rd Thursday event returns on Thursday, July 17, 2025, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Glen Foerd, 5001 Grant Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19114. This month’s event features: ...

Zombies or ‘Kenzos,’ local writer spares no one

If nothing else, Fishtown resident Joe Quigley is a man who speaks his mind.It’s something the 27-year-old does regularly with a sort of crass clarity...

After weeks, Occupy Philly not losing its voice

On the cool autumn evening of Sunday, Oct. 16, hundreds gathered outside City Hall to discuss the state of the world.Just as they had every...

Earthship to Emerald

On Friday morning last week, a sizable collection of tires lined the lush green pathways of the Emerald Street Urban Farm, a little slice...

New group takes shape in Port Richmond

It might not have had the fiery vitriol of the first informal gathering, but last week’s first official meeting of tentatively named Port Richmond...

Robber hits Girard Avenue bank

Police are on the lookout for a man who walked into a Girard Avenue bank Wednesday and handed a teller a threatening note.According to...

Fishtown woman charged in Mummers prostitution raid

A Fishtown woman was among a dozen people charged in a prostitution raid at a South Philly Mummers’ clubhouse last night.Michelle Lauber, 32, of the...
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