Neighborhood news in brief for the week of August 28
State wants motorists’ inputPennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission seek the public’s input on traveler information through a brief online survey, available at www.511PA.com...
River Ward events for the week of August 28
Frank Glavin Girl Scouts car washThe Girl Scout Troops at Frank Glaving Playground, 2600 Westmoreland St., will host a car wash on Saturday, Sept. 7,...
Fire displaces Green Street residents
A fire broke out at 429 Green St. on Sunday, Aug. 25. PHOTO COURTESY OF MARY WOMBACHER DANKANISSeveral Northern Liberties neighbors were displaced this...
A new Saturday tradition
Paula from Bridesburg shows off the Star newspaper article that inspired her to bring her family to Second Saturday. SAM NEWHOUSE / STAR PHOTOChildren raced...
A spot for small scholars
Learning with love: Nicole Fisher, co-founder of Port Richmond Academy, with her twin 2-year-old daughters, Ryann and Reese, who are both enrolled in the...
Port Richmond man who stabbed retired officer is arrested
Joseph Fitzgerald. COURTESY OF THE PHILADELPHIA POLICE DEPARTMENTAccording to a press release issued by the Philadelphia Police Department’s Office of Media Relations, The Philadelphia...