A few weeks after Sen. Joseph Picozzi took the oath of office — now 30, he is now one of the youngest people ever elected to the Pennsylvania state senate and the first Republican to represent Philadelphia since 1996 — tragedy struck his district when a small medical plane fell from the sky. [Read More]
The office of State Treasurer Stacy Garrity will hold an unclaimed property event on Tuesday, Dec. 9, from noon to 3 p.m. at the office of state Sen. Joe Picozzi, 12361 Academy Road. [Read More]
A number of elected officials gathered at Caring for Friends, 12271 Townsend Road, to prepare meals for the needy at Thanksgiving. [Read More]
Archbishop Ryan’s football team had a big day on Thanksgiving, rolling to a 42-0 victory over George Washington at Mickey Young Memorial Stadium. [Read More]
State legislators joined Mayor Cherelle Parker on Friday afternoon to announce the return of limited property tax abatements to spur new unit construction for the Housing Opportunities Made Easy plan. [Read More]
St. Martha Elementary School students kicked off the long weekend with a Thanksgiving eve parade in the gym. [Read More]
Police Inspector Frank Bachmayer, commander of the Northeast Police Division, called it a career on Monday, retiring after 45 years with the department. [Read More]
America250PA last week dedicated a custom-designed bell sculpture outside the former Tacony home of World War II hero Al Schmid as part of its Bells Across PA initiative, a statewide public art series commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026. [Read More]
The Mayfair Business Improvement District sponsored a Christmas village and tree lighting on Nov. 13 at Frankford and Cottman avenues. [Read More]
In October 2025, the Free Speech Project at Georgetown University held Free Speech at the Crossroads: A Keystone Dialogue at Temple University, a convening of discussions on challenges to Free Speech and other First Amendment freedoms, in the birthplace of American democracy. The symposium featured conversations centered around campus protest, artificial intelligence, book banning, economic mobility, swing-state politics, and more, with speakers drawn from Philadelphia and around Pennsylvania. [Read More]
