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Molly stands up for her beliefs

Lisa Lyne Flynn is a Castor Gardens native and Fox Chase Cancer Center nurse who also performs as a singer/guitar player for the band...

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...

Wild car chase ends in Northern Liberties

Alleged police car thieves Blake Bills, 24, and Shayna Sykes, 23, led Camden and Philadelphia police on a wild chase Tuesday morning that ended...

Rizzo PAL girl among ‘Honorary Public Officials’ on PAL Day

The students who were honored at the 40th annual PAL Day at City Hall. IMAGE FROM PHILLYPAL.WORDPRESS.COMEmma Hetrick, a distinguished student of Franklin Towne...

Port Richmond Books thrives, even if it is ‘haunted’

Greg Gillespie, co-owner of Port Richmond Books on Richmond St. The store is seeing more customers than ever, he said. SAM NEWHOUSE / STAR PHOTOEven...

Appealing your AVI assessment: what to know

Wondering how to go about working with your Actual Value Initiative figure? Here’s the information you’ll need.Every property owner who received a new assessment in...

Adaire School teacher speaks out in support of writing

FROM WIKIMEDIA COMMONSFishtown English educator Christina Long says that when next year’s district curriculum shifts, students must be prepared to write well.Christina Long has taught...

‘New Kensington Parents’ group fights for schools in 19125

An attendee of a 2012 community input meeting looks over literature that explains the school district’s plan to tranform the education system. The New...

The determined DIVAs of Memphis Street Academy

The girls who participated in the D.I.V.A. Academy, led by Shalena Broaster (center, in pink). Broaster led the girls through exercises in self-esteem, and...

Register to receive a free tree from the city

FROM GREENPHILLYBLOG.COMSpring’s just around the corner — here’s how to get your hands on a free tree to plant in your yard.Philadelphia’s Department of Parks & Recreation...

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