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River Ward events for the week of May 8
Stay on top of what's happening in your community with our "Around the Neighborhoods" guide. ... Full story
In honoring their lives, she’s saving her own
Helen Schick started making memorial ribbons for fallen firefighters after she was diagnosed with cancer almost two years ago. She recently made ribbons for Capt. Michael Goodwin’s funeral, and says the hobby is her small way of lending a hand to her community. ... Full story
A little muscle, a lot of heart
Port Richmond’s John Newman will recieve his Eagle Scout medal on May 11. To earn the honor, he pulled invasive Japanese knotweed plants from Lorimer Park in Montgomery County. ... Full story
Celebrating 30 years of dance in Philly
Students past and present thanked Penn Academy dance teacher Pat Kaminski for three decades of teaching them how to move at a recent ceremony. ... Full story
Volunteers plant 24 garden beds at Frankford Ave. urban farm
On April 24, volunteers from Lutheran Settlement House, 1340 Frankford Ave., Walmart, and the Federation of Neighborhood Centers (FNC) helped build 24 garden beds as ... Full story
Vacant Front Street banks’ fate in judge’s hands
A proposal to demolish historic banks at Front and Norris streets and build low-income housing is being fought in court by two Kensington women who think the project is bad news. ... Full story
Neighborhood news in brief
Bridesburg pharmacy thief sought; Port Richmond pizza chef sentenced; Kensington pair killed in front of child, and more. ... Full story
River Ward events for the week of May 1
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Planting a dream
On Tulip Street, Joe Caltagirone has for 20 years tended to a vibrant community garden — of tulips, naturally. Locals say its creation is a sign that beauty and change continue to bloom in Kensington. See image gallery at right for more photos. ... Full story
‘Running makes sense out of things that are completely senseless’
The Fishtown Beer Runners were among 30 city running groups that ran in support of the city of Boston last Thursday, after the bombings at the Boston Marathon on April 15. ... Full story
Schwartz discusses decision to run for governor
U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz said Monday she decided to enter the governor’s race, even though history is not on her side, because she thinks Gov. ... Full story
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Bill Kenny
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