Port Richmond and problematic Powers Park

During the last weeks of August, neighbors who live near Port Richmond’s Powers Park…

Furniture store’s zoning denial was supported by 28 signatures

Concerned that some people in the community believe she and her parents have run the competition out of town, Catherine Jennings said she always supported Fishtown’s Mid-Century Furniture Warehouse, and her parents weren’t…

Lacey Day this Sunday honors Little Flower High senior

The sixth annual Lacey Day will take place this Sunday, Oct. 7, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Holy Name of Jesus parish hall, at 701 E. Gaul St. in Fishtown.

Port Richmond landlord could face jail time

A landlord known as the “Slumlord Millionaire” as owner of over 300 properties in parts of Port Richmond and Kensington pled guilty in an Oct.1 hearing to loan fraud charges.

Mid-Century needs new space after zoning refusal

‘Needle Park’ gets new playground, but will it help?

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In Romney T-shirt uproar, both sides call for threats to stop

River Ward events for the week of October 3

Carmella Tot Recreation

Carmella Tot Recreation Preschool, at 2150 Wakeling St., (at Worth Street) has available a preschool program for children ages 3 through 5. Class times are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon. Cost is…

Port Richmond girl: ‘I’ll still wear the shirt’

And they all fall down

Tower Investments, led by real estate developer and CEO Bart Blatstein, obtained demolition permits earlier this month…