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Governor celebrating Small Business Week in Pennsylvania

Gov. Josh Shapiro marked the beginning of Small Business Week with events across the commonwealth dedicated to bolstering Pennsylvania’s economy by supporting the state’s...

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Programs at Richmond Library Richmond Library, 2987 Almond St., offers a Literacy Enrichment Afterschool Program that meets Mondays and Tuesdays from 2-6 p.m. and Wednesdays,...

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...

‘Kensington Strangler’ guilty, will serve three lifetimes

In this undated handout photo provided by the Philadelphia Police Department, Antonio Rodriguez is shown. Police announced at a news conference, Monday, Jan. 17,...

River Ward events for the week of August 15

Back to school salePlease join Society of St. Vincent de Paul at 901 E. Luzerne Street for a “back to school” yard sale August 18,...

Bridesburg Elementary student honored for activism

Jordyn Colville, from Bridesburg, recieves the Young Heroes Award at the National Liberty Museum for outstanding community and school achievements, Thursday, August 9, 2012,...

Letters to the editor for the week of August 15

Will the city ever make things right?To the editor:This is an open letter to all Philadelphia residents. If you have problems with backed-up sewers and weeds,...

Controversial WCRP project still up in the air

On Wednesday, Aug. 8, the meeting of the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals was packed with local residents as well as supporters of the...

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