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Evil Genius throwing a block party for its newest offering

Tom Rimback -
Evil Genius Beer Company is throwing a 4/20-themed block party at its taproom at 1727 N. Front St. in Fishtown on April 19. The celebration...

Eagles draft needs quickly coming into focus

Tom Rimback -
The never-ending National Football League season is barreling toward another milestone. The annual NFL Draft is just weeks away, beginning on April 25. The initial...

In its eighth year, this Thanksgiving brunch event looks different but still serves those in need

Tom Beck -
Brent Cronin’s Thanksgiving brunch first became a holiday tradition eight years ago. The feast, typically held at St. Michael’s Church in Kensington, has become...

Flipping forward

Melissa Komar -
When Lemiya Shaat, 18, learned that her mentor, Tony Simeti, would be closing the doors to his gymnastics studio for good, she saw a...

Penn Home added to city’s register of historic places

Tom Beck -
The Philadelphia Historical Commission added Penn Home to its register of historic places in the city Friday morning, virtually preventing the recently closed retirement...

Chalkin’ up some fun

Melissa Komar -
If there’s one thing the pandemic has taught us about Philly and the River Wards neighborhoods, it’s that the communities are creative and still...

Saintly celebration

Melissa Komar -
Shortly after the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, Oct. 25, parishioners gathered in front of St. Adalbert Church for a special occasion: a statue...

Honoring police hero Jimmy O’Connor

Tom Waring -
Several hundred people braved heavy rains Friday morning to pay tribute to fallen police Cpl. Jimmy O’Connor. A plaque was dedicated in O’Connor’s memory outside...

Historians, community advocates fret over the future of former Penn Home building in Fishtown

Tom Beck -
When the Star asked historian Oscar Beisert if he thought the now former Penn Home building - Fishtown’s oldest structure dating more than 250...

Exploring AI

Melissa Komar -
If catching up on reading during these unprecedented times has been on your checklist, look no further than the River Ward’s own backyard. Bridesburg resident...

Fishtown neighbors come together to show support for family who lost son to suicide

Tom Beck -
Standing in front of a small crowd of his fellow Fishtown residents at the corner of Albert and Tulip streets Wednesday evening, Tony Cassetta...

Pulling for Petey

Melissa Komar -
Petey didn’t have much going for him when his owner, St. John Cantius pastor the Rev. Joseph J. Zingaro, passed away in May from...
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