HomeNews

News

Made on American Street Festival is on tap

The Made on American Street Festival will take place on Saturday, May 18, from 2-6 p.m., at 1445 N. American St. (between Mascher Street...

Local students contribute to BLOCS gala

Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools last week held its annual gala at the Crystal Tea Room. The event included a hand-painted backdrop, titled Lighting...

‘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...

Fishtown man spearheads national anti-bullying movement

People from all over the country have already posted dozens of pictures on Syboll’s Facebook page of themselves “Doing the Syboll.” PHOTO COURTESY OF...

A community group gun ban: what do the River Wards think?

After one Police District Advisory Council in the city banned civilian members, even those with permits, from carrying guns to its meetings — it could be...

The River Wards’ tax increases under the AVI

The River Wards are likely to see tax increases under the Actual Value Initiative: We’ve got the numbers by neighborhood and Zip Code.Property owners can...

Henon holds outreach meeting for Bridesburg’s controversial Coke lot

A view of the now-vacant former Philadelphia Coke Co. lot, along he 4500 block of Richmond St.The first meeting of a citizens’ “working group” to...

Wynn’s Fishtown casino: the River Wards’ reaction

An artist’s rendering of Steve Wynn’s proposed Fishtown casino and hotel. COURTESY OF WYNN RESORTS, LTD.Following Steve Wynn’s detailed presentation of his proposed Fishtown hotel...

Video of NoLibs and Fishtown crimes now available

Police have released video of recent neighborhood robberies in hopes the public can help identify the criminals.A man who told a clerk he had...

York St. will add security measures following robbery and shooting

Ervis Rrapi, manager of York St. Pharmacy, which was robbed Feb. 4. SAM NEWHOUSE / STAR PHOTOAfter experiencing the pharmacy’s second robbery, the manager of...

Current Issues

Serving Northern Liberties, Fishtown, and Kensingston

Serving Port Richmond and Bridesburg

Stay Connected

5,854FansLike
9FollowersFollow
- Advertisment -

Most Recent

Get our newsletter