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

Tom Rimback - April 24, 2024

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

Tom Waring - April 24, 2024

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...

Schoolyard dreams take root at Hackett

Star News - October 3, 2013

Students from Hackett Elementary School participate alongside an adult volunteer during a renovation and redesign of their schoolyard last weekend. SAM NEWHOUSE / STAR PHOTOStudents...

Local playwright pens musical journey

Star News - October 3, 2013

Jerry Perna, who lives in Port Richmond, spent many years writing “The Music You Remember,” in which he also stars. It plays at The...

Gaming Board hears city’s opinion of Wynn

Star News - October 3, 2013

Paul Boni, a board member of Stop Predatory Gambling, held up a print-out of a 2007 quote by Mayor Michael Nutter to the effect...

Fishtown’s Civil War legacy honored

Star News - October 3, 2013

Civil War re-enactors stand at attention during an unveiling ceremony for the Willingmyre brothers memorial at Palmer Cemetery. SAM NEWHOUSE / STAR PHOTOJust over one...

River Ward events for the week of October 2

Star News - October 3, 2013

Scripture study at M.D.G.The topic of Mother of Divine Grace’s fall scripture study will be “women of the Old Testament.” Join in on this 10-week...