The North Philly native, who was raised in the Germantown and West Oak Lane neighborhoods, previously served in the state House of Representatives from 1980 to 2016. “Serving the people of ...

BGLM was founded five years ago by Atiyah Harmon, who had spent two decades in the education system as a math teacher, principal and administrator. Harmon noticed that many black girls in Philadelphia ...

Serena is a 51-pound, 2-year-old girl. Serena is a fun-loving, social pup who thrives in the company of other dogs. She’s a playgroup superstar — greeting every dog appropriately, matching different ...

July 4 Salute to Independence Parade – from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mark the United States’ 249th birthday with a celebration of history, culture and diversity. The parade kicks off at 5th and Chestnut ...

Craig Oppenheimer, founder of Mural Miles and a South Philadelphia resident, said, “We are proud to have this opportunity to help the Children’s Playhouse realize its vision of helping every child ...

The Pro-Life Union of Greater Philadelphia will hold a rally on Saturday, June 28, from 10-11 a.m., outside Planned Parenthood, at 1144 Locust St.

Construction of the driving range at Cobbs Creek Golf Course, taken in April 2025. courtesy of the Cobbs Creek Foundation. Cobbs Creek Golf Course was established in 1916 but suffered a fire to its ...

LaSpada, who just finished his junior year, and Rosati, a 2025 Saints graduate, were selected to represent the Catholic League in the 39th Annual Carpenter Cup baseball tournament. After helping ...

The Ukrainian Folk Festival will take place on Sunday, Aug. 24, from noon to 8 p.m. at the Ukrainian American Sport Center — Tryzub, County Line and Lower State roads, Horsham. The event will feature ...

Contributed photo “Our summer camps and recreation centers are like a second home for many Philadelphia children,” said Susan Slawson, commissioner of Philadelphia Parks & Recreation. “They are places ...

To help combat overcrowded shelters, including PAWS’ adoption center at 2900 Grays Ferry Ave. in South Philly, the nonprofit is making an urgent call to place 150 pets into foster homes through July ...

A man’s body was found in the Schuylkill River in South Philadelphia on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, prompting an active investigation by Philadelphia police. Authorities responded to a report of a person ...