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Good Citizens at Franklin Towne

Franklin Towne Charter High School announced that six of its 11th-grade students are recent recipients of the Union League’s Good Citizen Award. The students...

Khan touts experience in AG race

Bustleton native Joe Khan is one of five Democrats running on Tuesday for state attorney general. Khan – who attended Greenberg Elementary School, Baldi Middle...

Three River Wards schools will close

After the School Reform Commission voted Thursday night, three River Wards schools were not spared from the largest mass public school closure in Philadelphia...

River Ward events for the week of March 6

Keep up with what’s going on in your neighborhood with our events guide.UPCOMING EVENTSPROPAC/PRTW to meetPROPAC (Port Richmond on Patrol and Civic) and PRTW (Port...

Are you a businesswoman in the River wards?

Join us in celebrating Women’s History Month with Star’s special section, “Businesswomen in the River Wards,” coming Wednesday, March 20. For details and to...

Beware of Fishtown scammer

The River Wards Crime Watch asks you to be on the lookout for a man posing as a representative of the Fishtown Athletic Club...

Fishtown Hotspurs score another tournament win

The Fishtown Hotspurs, after winning the New Jersey Indoor State Cup (U-9 division), in their winners’ T-shirts, with coach Bobby Mulvenna (back right) and...

Ex-Lt. Josey’s acquittal a ‘true smack in the face’

City Councilwoman Maria Quinones Sanchez (D-7th dist.) (right) speaks at a rally Friday to protest the acquittal of Jonathan Josey, who hit Aida Guzman...

Carroll High students rally to keep their school open

Students arrived at Charles Carroll High School early last Thursday morning to protest the potential closure of the school. The School Reform Commission votes...

Writers, bakers or accessory makers: 3rd Ward wants you

3rd Ward Philadelphia events director Jestis Deuerlein inside the nearly finished work space at 1227 N. 4th St. SAM NEWHOUSE / STAR PHOTOThe Philadelphia branch...

At the Flower Show, Fishtown and NoLibs blossom

City Planter, 814 N. 4th St., showcasing in Booth 201 at the Philadelphia Flower Show through March 10. MIKALA JAMISON / STAR PHOTOSSee our photo...

Wynn’s Fishtown casino project presented to Port Richmond

Neighbors gathered at Thursday’s meeting with representatives from Wynn’s casino proposal for Fishtown. They wanted answers about how the project might affect or benefit...

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