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Boots Ennis and Manny Folly Rock the House at PHILLYSTRONG Boxing Event

  Friday night, two local fighters shone at the Victory Boxing Promotions’ PHILLY STRONG event at the 2300 Arena in South Philly.   In the main event, Jaron “Boots” Ennis…

Accu-Reggie 7 Day Forecast (March 5, 2017 – March 11, 2017)

  The big spring rains were the highlight last week! Spring storms tend to be total drenchers and temperature suppressors, often dropping our temperatures by 20 degrees. This week will…

FNA and Spirit News Partner Up for District Attorney Candidate Forum

The Fishtown Neighbors Association has partnered with Spirit News to host a Candidate Forum this year focused on the District Attorney’s Office. The Forum will be held at First Presbyterian…

BALDSPOT COMICS: March 29, 2017

Memorial Mural: Greensgrow, St. Anne’s and Portside Arts Partner to Honor Late Community Leader

For the past 20 years, Greensgrow Farms has served the Olde Richmond neighborhood and its surrounding communities, providing fresh produce and community outreach. Last Saturday, Greensgrow partnered with St. Anne’s…

Accu-Reggie 7 Day Weather Forecast (March 29 – April 4)

Last week was a temperature roller coaster. We started cold (30s and 40s), then zoomed up to 77 degrees by Saturday, only to crash back down to the 40s on…

NBLIC Receives Grant to Supply Breast Cancer Education and Mammogram Referrals

  In 2017, it is estimated that 40,610 women will die from breast cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. 11,300 new cases of breast cancer will be detected this…

BALDSPOT COMICS: March 22, 2017

Mayor Kenney Looks to Strengthen the City’s Commitment to Pre-K With Local Community

  On March 16th, Mayor Jim Kenney sat down with prekindergarten providers, teachers and parents for a roundtable discussion at the R.W. Brown Community Center at 8th and Cecil B.…

Spirit Astrology: Your Dose of Hyperlocal Spiritual Advice

Aries: Last week, CNN reported that a group of construction workers surprisingly found bones and coffins six feet beneath their site. These coffins are said to be from the First…

“We’re Done”: ZBA Votes Down Zoning Variance, Ends Flag Lot Saga

It’s an address — or actually, a flag lot — that has garnered the attention of many Fishtown residents. And Wednesday afternoon, about 20 of them showed up at a…

Friday Night Fights: SugarHouse boxing Event Provides Knockout Showcase

On Friday, March 10th, the SugarHouse Casino hosted a boxing showcase that spotlit a myriad of pro-fighters, both up-and-coming and well-known. As the sport of boxing has always been a…