Calendar Events – November 20 Issue
Thursday, November 21
Monthly Zine Workshop at 4 p.m. at Whitman Library, 200 Snyder Ave. A zine is a self-published magazine or mini-comic that can be about any topic or interest. You'll learn about simple...
Third district community crime bulletin – Feb. 11 to 17
From Feb.11 to Feb.17, there were four robberies throughout the third police district in South Philadelphia with no arrests, bringing 2019’s reported robbery totals to 39 with eight arrests.
During this same time, there were...
The benefits of a tree canopy
A South Philly neighborhood has been leading the charge to plant new trees in the city.
Abdallah Tabet has been at the center of it in the Graduate Hospital neighborhood, and what started as a...
FDR Park benefitting from hosting flower show
The Philadelphia Flower Show will continue to help South Philly’s FDR Park grow.
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, which has showcased the Flower Show for the last 193 years, moved outdoors for the first time in...
Run will honor first responders and 9/11 victims
A veteran’s service organization is hosting a run to honor first responders and victims of the 9-11 terrorist attacks to commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11.
The Travis Manion Foundation will host the 9/11 Heroes...
Letter-to-the-Editor: Rebuttal to Tom Cardella’s abortion stance
By: Gloria C. Endres
South Philly resident
In keeping with the spirit of respect and lucid conversation urged by Tom Cardella in his column on the abortion debate ("Save us all from the true believers," May...
South Phila. HS to honor 4
South Philadelphia High School will honor four people who contributed to the South Philly community during an Award of Excellence celebration on Nov. 18.
Held at the Waterfall room at 2015 S. Swanson St. from...
State money for after-school program
An after-school program provider that serves seven South Philly schools received a $200,000 state grant.
The grant was secured by state Sen. Nikil Saval and state Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler and awarded to Sunrise of Philadelphia,...
Protests may end up determining whether fans can attend sports events this fall
By Al Thompson
As we all know, we are living in very difficult times. We are all living in a politically divided country that is trying to find the right path on dealing with the...
Asbestos discovered at Vare
Asbestos has been discovered at a South Philly charter school.
Universal Vare Charter School at 2100 S. 24th Street in Grays Ferry sent out a letter to parents on Friday stating that asbestos fiber release...
