Features

New Affordable Housing Project Opens in Port Richmond

Mid Penn Bank (the “Bank”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. (“Mid Penn”) (NASDAQ: MPB), is proud to announce its construction financing of the Martha Street Workforce...

Temple University Soccer Event for Young Athletes

Temple University athletes are making a difference both on and off the field this spring. On April 27, the WSFS Bank Sportsplex in Chester, PA, will host a Youth...

5 things Eagles fans should be watching this training camp

With only one practice open to the public, it will be tough this summer for Eagles Nation to monitor how key players are doing...

The Loss of Fishtown Soccer Legend, Pat Cain

Playing soccer for Pat Cain wasn’t for the faint of heart.  “He was a yeller,” said Mike Gallagher, athletic director at J.W. Hallahan Catholic Girls...

City unveils new report detailing the status of the Philadelphia Resilience Project

The City of Philadelphia released its most recent update on the Philadelphia Resilience Project last Wednesday, and it highlighted achievements made in areas such...

What’s going on with Port Richmond’s parishes? An interview with the Rev. James Olson

Last month, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia revealed that four parishes located in the Port Richmond region - Saint Adalbert Parish, Saint George Parish, Mother...

Going the 13-year distance

Every school day, schoolchildren across the country will fake illness or injury in a typically unsuccessful attempt to get out of the day’s learning...

The Moffet Movement builds a library

Sarah Touma, principal at John Moffet School, calls it “The Moffet Movement.” “We consider the moffet movement to be the act of taking our...
Current Edition Star