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95% of Philly School Speed Cushions Fail Safety Standards

A newly released report from the Philadelphia City Controller’s Office details extensive noncompliance in speed cushions installed outside city schools, finding that nearly all reviewed locations failed to meet...

Knicks Crush 76ers 138-89 as Alvarado Hits Eight 3s

The New York Knicks closed the first half of their season with a 138-89 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena in the final...

Wag Watch opens its doors in Northern Liberties

Wag Watch, a brand-new dog daycare and boutique founded by Jason Jennings and Brian Kelly, recently opened the doors to its first location at...

The Swimmo reopens in Fishtown

The first official day of summer in Fishtown saw the reopening of the Francis Lederer Pool, better known as the “Swimmo,” following a $4...

Kensington-based GALAEI recipient of Community Champions Awards & Grants Challenge

GALAEI, an organization based in Kensington, was recently announced as one of the 30 winners of the Community Champions Awards & Grants Challenge by...

Latest I-95 Girard Avenue Interchange plans discussed at FNA’s monthly general meeting

Updates on the latest plans for the I-95 Girard Avenue Interchange were the main topics of discussion at the Fishtown Neighbors Association’s monthly general...

I Knead Coffee to open first brick and mortar in Bridesburg

A little over two years after starting what eventually became known as I Knead Coffee, owner Carley Schwab, in partnership with Cailey Plath of...

Letter from the Editor: A Star sendoff

In a career that has required me to be succinct with words – all right, I like to paint a picture sometimes – I...
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