Grants galore for Bridesburg groups
State Rep. Joe Hohenstein (D-177th dist.) last Friday made two big announcements during a news conference at a newly constructed warehouse at 4501 Richmond...
Bruno is a champ
Bruno is a sweet year-old pitty who came to Noah’s Ark Rescue Project and Sanctuary in sad shape last fall from Philadelphia’s Animal Care...
Around Town
Programs at Richmond Library
Richmond Library, 2987 Almond St., offers a Literacy Enrichment Afterschool Program that meets Mondays and Tuesdays from 2-6 p.m. and Wednesdays,...
Eagles will be put on the defensive this offseason
The first job this offseason, after nailing down just who will coach this team, is rebuilding a defense that can represent the personality of...
School Choice Week underscores need for multiple educational pathways
By Dave Rowan
School choice can be a polarizing – and often politicized – issue. Each new charter school that pops up provokes debate, funding...
Improving water infrastructure
Mayor Cherelle Parker last week was at the Northeast Water Pollution Control Plant, 3899 Richmond St. in Bridesburg, as the city accepted a state...