HomeNews

News

State Democrats reveal plan to create union jobs, combat climate change

State Rep. Elizabeth Fielder led a group of state legislators, plus labor and environmental leaders, to announce a new initiative to help create union...

Walking in memory of Sgt. Fitzgerald

Franklin Towne Charter High School last week hosted the Sgt. Christopher Fitzgerald Memorial Mile Walk in memory of the slain Temple University police officer. The...

EDITORIAL: The great, big parking problem

FROM WIKIMEDIA COMMONSPhiladelphians have a parking problem, but it may not be the one you think.Lack of parking is the grandest grievance of most city-dwelling...

A River Wards Halloween

The Girl Scouts at Frank Glavin Playground and its Advisory Council went all out for their Halloween haunted house, on Friday and Saturday, Oct....

River Ward events for the week of October 30

Liberti church Halloween partyOn Halloween night, liberti church east will open its doors at 2424 E. York St. for kids and families to enjoy...

City announces tax plan to help some homeowners who have fallen behind

The city this month announced it will help some homeowners who have fallen behind in paying their property taxes to get current and stay current.They...

Community grants from SugarHouse will soon increase

The SugarHouse casino has disbursed funds to some River Wards communities through the Penn Treaty Special Services District since 2009. FILE PHOTOIt may just be...

Art with no home

Viking Mills studios, at Hagert and Boston streets. The building is closed indefinitely as of Oct. 21. SAM NEWHOUSE / STAR PHOTOEDITED TO ADD: Philebrity...

Just another blighted building?

The facade of the long-vacant Nativity B.V.M. School, at Belgrade and East Madison streets. The building overlooks Campbell Square, and many neighbors think it...

SNAPSHOTS: Street Glitter Gallery grand opening

Owners Tami and Casey.On Saturday, Oct. 19, Street Glitter Gallery, 306 E. Girard Ave. celebrated its grand opening on the avenue with live music, circus...

Northern Liberties harpist is soloist for a U.S. premiere

Elizabeth Hainen of Northern Liberties will perform as a soloist in a special performance next week. COURTESY OF THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRAAs principal harpist with...

In with the highway, out with the residents

Helen Aichroth, 77, in the backyard of her home for the past 40 years on the border of Bridesburg and Frankford. Her home will...

Current Issues

Serving Northern Liberties, Fishtown, and Kensingston

Serving Port Richmond and Bridesburg

Stay Connected

5,854FansLike
9FollowersFollow
- Advertisment -

Most Recent

Get our newsletter