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New law will enhance street racing penalties State Rep. Ed Neilson, majority chair of the House Transportation Committee, praised...

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October 23 Witness to Revolution: The Unlikely Travels of Washington's Tent Museum of the American Revolution, 101 S. 3rd...

A historic season for Southern soccer

Last year certainly wasn’t easy.  The South Philadelphia High School girls soccer team had endured a tough, winless season (0-9) in 2023. It was the kind of year that might...

Lt. gov joins Johnson in talk on guns

Local conversations on gun violence are receiving statewide attention. Lt. Gov. Austin Davis visited City Hall to take part in one of City Council President Kenyatta Johnson’s “Peace Not Guns”...

Sports

Big decisions coming for Eagles

The preseason is almost over. Really. Two preseason games and a joint practice are already in the books. The Eagles have won two thrilling preseason...

Veteran scribe Zach Berman chronicles Eagles’ greatest era

Basically, we are all spoiled, even if it doesn’t always feel like it. Fans of the Philadelphia Eagles are in the midst of one of...

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Crime

Lt. gov joins Johnson in talk on guns

Local conversations on gun violence are receiving statewide attention. Lt. Gov. Austin Davis visited City Hall to take part in one of City Council President...

Lt. Gov. Davis hails gun violence efforts

In Harrisburg last week, Lt. Governor Austin Davis hosted a roundtable discussion with local and state leaders, representatives of law enforcement, community organizations and...

Latest Articles

N-G appoints new AD

Neumann-Goretti High School has a new Director of Athletics. Following former director Pat Devenney’s departure last month, Neumann-Goretti has filled the role with 1995 graduate...

A happy 100th birthday for WWII vet Joe DeMarco

It can be pretty tough to get one past Joe DeMarco. With 100 years of wisdom, the United States Marine Corps World War II veteran...

Ukrainian Folk Festival on Aug. 25

The Ukrainian Folk Festival will take place on Sunday, Aug. 25, from noon to 8 p.m., at the Ukrainian American Sport Center -- Tryzub,...

PHL Gaming 2024 accepting registrations

City Councilman Isaiah Thomas (D-at large) announced PHL Gaming 2024 with gaming and technology sector partners at Localhost in Philly. The convention, in its second...

Letters to the Editor

Enforce bike safety rules It was with great sympathy that I read Mark Zimmaro’s report on the recent protest to make bike riding safer in the city...

History in our back yard

Steve “Shecky” Perlman recalls as a second-grader at Spruance Elementary School being one of three students earning prizes as part of an American history...

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