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Arts festival at Glencairn

The historic Glencairn Museum, 1001 Cathedral Road in Bryn Athyn, will welcome visitors to the castle for a “Sacred Arts Festival” on Sunday, April...

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...

Seeking the best and worst vacant lots in the city

There is a whole lot of nothing to look at in Philadelphia, and there’s an organization that wants photos of it all.The Campaign to Take...

Locals invited to testify at City Council parks and recreation hearing

City Council’s Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, chaired by Councilwoman Cindy Bass (D-8th dist.), held a public hearing Thursday, August 16, regarding...

ATV crackdown

Officer John Lordan of the 7th Police District in Northeast Philadelphia, works detail that gets illegal motor bikes off the road including Dirt bikes,...

Judge tosses felony charges against Bridesburg priest

The Philadelphia district attorney’s office has vowed to fight a Municipal Court judge’s dismissal of felony charges against a former Bridesburg-based priest accused of...

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