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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...

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6 days of RockyFest

Yo, Adrian. They did it! After the success of the first “Rocky Day” last year, the Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation decided to go another round...

Community Calendar

October 16 Witness to Revolution: The Unlikely Travels of Washington's Tent Museum of the American Revolution, 101 S. 3rd St. Through Jan. 5, 2025. 11...

Bring Blackberry home

Blackberry is a 10-year-old, 10-pound mini poodle mix who was surrendered by his owner. He had been sadly neglected and it was time for...

Letters to the Editor

Beef up patrols in Center City There was a shooting from a fight on Oct. 4 on Market Street in Center City, blocks away from...

Launch party for fragrance diary, collection

Jordan Lee Cook, founder of Loomen Labs in Queen Village, is embarking on another business venture that combines her passions for perfume-making and writing. Love, Jour is an...

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SPHS Classes Jan./June '64 & Jan. '65 reunion South Philadelphia High School will hold its 60th class reunion luncheon for classes January/June 1964 and January...

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