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Financial literacy is a fundamental life skill

By Christy Brady Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan’s adage, “The No. 1 problem in today’s generation and economy is the lack of financial literacy,”...

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River Ward events for the week of September 5

Port Richmond Tigers newsLast call for “tot soccer,” for girls and boys ages 4 to 6. Sign up by Sept. 7 at the clubhouse, 2423...

Cops: class is in session

From Socrates to psychology, several Philadelphia police officers expanded their perspectives this summer by attending college courses paid for by a special scholarship program.The...

Cómo se dice ‘scam’?

If you don’t know what the Yiddish word chutzpah means — or if you’re a PECO customer — read on.On Tuesday, Aug. 28, a man called a Northeast Philly...

A look at reality along ‘the avenue’

Perhaps the best example of a typical reaction to the photographs on Jeffrey Stockbridge’s blog “Kensington Blues” can be found on the blog itself.In one...

Port Richmond wants its park back

As the sun began to set on Port Richmond’s Powers Park last Friday night, teenagers walked the grounds, brazenly carrying open cans of beer....

Philly311: connection to City Hall stronger than ever

Northern Liberties resident Thomas Wolfinger can report graffiti anywhere he goes.Thanks to Philly 311’s mobile application, Wolfinger can report vandalism, insecure vacant properties, high weeds...

Remembering Michael: A father’s first year without his son

Charlie Strange still talks to his son Michael every day. The fact that Michael can’t respond doesn’t seem to matter.Charlie said he knows his son...

Skating for an excellent adventure

Just because they aren’t world-renowned skateboarders doesn’t mean they can’t skate with one.About 50 kids from 10 Police Athletic League branches around the city met...

River Ward events for the week of August 22

Thanks from the Port Richmond TigersThe Port Richmond Tigers wish to thank everyone who helped to make the 24th annual Sean Daily Tournament a big...

Star Editorial

After more than four years of reporting on the River Wards, last week was my last at Star.Truthfully, I’m sad. I joke sometimes that my...

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