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Street Cleaning to resume April 3rd: Schedules, maps, where not to park, and more

By Jacquelyn Oberdorf | March 21, 2023 | Comments Off on Street Cleaning to resume April 3rd: Schedules, maps, where not to park, and more

Per the City of Philadelphia, the 2023 Mechanical Street Cleaning program will run from April 3 through November 3. Cleaning takes place Monday through Thursday, between 9 a.m. and 3 […]

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File your taxes for FREE at ACANA

By Alanna O'Malley | February 13, 2023 | Comments Off on File your taxes for FREE at ACANA
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Grants Available to Local Businesses through the Merchants Fund

By Steve Kuzmicki | January 27, 2023 | Comments Off on Grants Available to Local Businesses through the Merchants Fund

Beginning February 1st, The Merchants Fund will be receiving applications for two different kinds of grants, Stabilization and Emergency Grants STABILIZATION GRANTS • Purpose of Stabilization Grant: o Funding for […]

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HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP-OFF EVENT | 9am – 3pm SATURDAY, JUNE 18 Northwest Transfer Station | Domino Ln. & Umbria St.

By Steve Kuzmicki | June 2, 2022 | Comments Off on HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP-OFF EVENT | 9am – 3pm SATURDAY, JUNE 18 Northwest Transfer Station | Domino Ln. & Umbria St.

Dispose of materials the right way at Household Hazardous Waste Events. Residents may drop off items labeled: toxic, flammable, corrosive or reactive at events offered across the City. Handling and […]

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Students in SWCDC/Patterson’s afterschool program visit the Philadelphia Zoo

By Jacquelyn Oberdorf | May 19, 2022 | Comments Off on Students in SWCDC/Patterson’s afterschool program visit the Philadelphia Zoo

On May 13th, 2022, students in Southwest CDC/ Patterson’s afterschool program visited the Philadelphia Zoo. The students were all smiles in their Southwest CDC/ Patterson after school tee shirts as they explored […]

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Your Guide to Voting in the May 17th Primary Election

By Jacquelyn Oberdorf | April 25, 2022 | Comments Off on Your Guide to Voting in the May 17th Primary Election

How is this different from the general election? Do the candidates with the most votes get the position? Primary elections such as the May 17th election come before the general […]

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Pennies from Heaven- Until December 15th!

By Ted Behr | December 3, 2021 | Comments Off on Pennies from Heaven- Until December 15th!

Health Insurance now more affordable under Pres. Biden’s new American Rescue Plan PA residents can enroll again for health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)  through Pennie! Pennie […]

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Gemma Help for SW Families & Children – Dec. 9

By Ted Behr | December 2, 2021 | Comments Off on Gemma Help for SW Families & Children – Dec. 9

Gemma Services offers effective, compassionate help for children and families in Southwest who are experiencing difficulties.  Many of these caring programs are offered at its Preheim Center located at 6517 […]

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City and Community Honors Paul “Earthquake” Moore

By Globe Times Staff | November 5, 2021 | Comments Off on City and Community Honors Paul “Earthquake” Moore

Despite the dreary weather, hundreds of people were at 70th Street and Woodland Avenue to celebrate and honor the late Paul “Earthquake” Moore on Saturday, October 23, 2021.  Councilmember Kenyatta […]

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Job Announcement

By Steve Kuzmicki | November 2, 2021 | Comments Off on Job Announcement

Summary Maintenance Worker, WG-4749-8 working for the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum in Philadelphia and Tinicum Township, Pennsylvania; or for the Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge, Chatham. Massachusetts. Pay […]

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